15Proverbs 15

1A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.Select Proverbs 15:1

2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.Select Proverbs 15:2

3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.Select Proverbs 15:3

4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.Select Proverbs 15:4

5A fool despises his father’s instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.Select Proverbs 15:5

6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.Select Proverbs 15:6

7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.Select Proverbs 15:7

8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.Select Proverbs 15:8

9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.Select Proverbs 15:9

10Correction is grievous to him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.Select Proverbs 15:10

11Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?Select Proverbs 15:11

12A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise.Select Proverbs 15:12

13A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.Select Proverbs 15:13

14The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.Select Proverbs 15:14

15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.Select Proverbs 15:15

16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.Select Proverbs 15:16

17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.Select Proverbs 15:17

18A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.Select Proverbs 15:18

19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.Select Proverbs 15:19

20A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.Select Proverbs 15:20

21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.Select Proverbs 15:21

22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.Select Proverbs 15:22

23A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!Select Proverbs 15:23

24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.Select Proverbs 15:24

25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.Select Proverbs 15:25

26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.Select Proverbs 15:26

27He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live.Select Proverbs 15:27

28The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.Select Proverbs 15:28

29The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous.Select Proverbs 15:29

30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones fat.Select Proverbs 15:30

31The ear that hears the reproof of life stays among the wise.Select Proverbs 15:31

32He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.Select Proverbs 15:32

33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.Select Proverbs 15:33