Proverbs Chapter 15 Back Next{15:1} A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
{15:2} The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
{15:3} Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
{15:4} A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
{15:5} A fool despises his
father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
{15:6} In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
{15:7} The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the
heart of fools.
{15:8} The sacrifice made by the wicked is an
abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
{15:9} The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
{15:10} There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.
{15:11}
Sheol and
Abaddon are before Yahweh-- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
{15:12} A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
{15:13} A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
{15:14} The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
{15:15} All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual
feast.
{15:16} Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
{15:17} Better is a dinner of
herbs, where love is, than a fattened
calf with
hatred.
{15:18} A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
{15:19} The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a
highway.
{15:20} A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
{15:21} Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
{15:22} Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of
counselors they are established.
{15:23} Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
{15:24} The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
{15:25} Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.
{15:26} Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
{15:27} He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
{15:28} The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
{15:29} Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
{15:30} The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
{15:31} The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
{15:32} He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
{15:33} The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is
humility.
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