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Proverbs 15

¹A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

²The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

³The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

⁴A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

⁵A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolishdoethnot so.

⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

¹⁰There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.

¹¹Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

¹²A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

¹³A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

¹⁴The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.

¹⁶Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

²⁰A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

²²Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

²⁴To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

²⁵Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant wordsarepure.

²⁷He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; Andgood tidings make the bones fat.

³¹The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

³²He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

³³The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honorgoethhumility.

Proverbs 15

¹A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

²The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

³The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

⁴A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

⁵A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

⁶The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.

⁷The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

⁹The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

¹⁰Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

¹¹Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!

¹²A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

¹³A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

¹⁴A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

¹⁵All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

¹⁶Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.

¹⁷Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.

¹⁸A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.

¹⁹The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

²⁰A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.

²²Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

²³A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!

²⁴The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

²⁵The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.

²⁶The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.

²⁷He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.

²⁹The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.

³¹He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

³²He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

³³The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.