15Proverbs 15

1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.Select Proverbs 15:1

2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.Select Proverbs 15:2

3In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.Select Proverbs 15:3

4A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.Select Proverbs 15:4

5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.Select Proverbs 15:5

6In the house of the righteous is abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked--trouble.Select Proverbs 15:6

7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.Select Proverbs 15:7

8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.Select Proverbs 15:8

9An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.Select Proverbs 15:9

10Chastisement is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.Select Proverbs 15:10

11Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.Select Proverbs 15:11

12A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.Select Proverbs 15:12

13A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.Select Proverbs 15:13

14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.Select Proverbs 15:14

15All the days of the afflicted are evil, And gladness of heart is a perpetual banquet.Select Proverbs 15:15

16Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.Select Proverbs 15:16

17Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.Select Proverbs 15:17

18A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.Select Proverbs 15:18

19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.Select Proverbs 15:19

20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.Select Proverbs 15:20

21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.Select Proverbs 15:21

22Without counsel is the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.Select Proverbs 15:22

23Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!Select Proverbs 15:23

24A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.Select Proverbs 15:24

25The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.Select Proverbs 15:25

26An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.Select Proverbs 15:26

27A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.Select Proverbs 15:27

28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.Select Proverbs 15:28

29Far is Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.Select Proverbs 15:29

30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.Select Proverbs 15:30

31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.Select Proverbs 15:31

32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.Select Proverbs 15:32

33The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility!Select Proverbs 15:33