Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
Proverbs 15:3
In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:4
A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 15:6
In the house of the righteous is abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked--trouble.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.
Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Proverbs 15:9
An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
Proverbs 15:10
Chastisement is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
Proverbs 15:11
Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
Proverbs 15:12
A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
Proverbs 15:13
A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
Proverbs 15:15
All the days of the afflicted are evil, And gladness of heart is a perpetual banquet.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Proverbs 15:17
Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
Proverbs 15:18
A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.
Proverbs 15:22
Without counsel is the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
Proverbs 15:23
Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!
Proverbs 15:24
A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 15:25
The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:26
An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.
Proverbs 15:27
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
Proverbs 15:29
Far is Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
Proverbs 15:30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
Proverbs 15:31
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
Proverbs 15:32
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
Proverbs 15:33
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility!