| Prov. 15:1 |
A soft answer turns away anger, / But a grievous word stirs up anger. |
| Prov. 15:2 |
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge well, / But the mouth of fools pours out folly. |
| Prov. 15:3 |
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, / Keeping watch on the evil and the good. |
| Prov. 15:4 |
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, / But perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit. |
| Prov. 15:5 |
A fool despises his father's correction, / But he who regards reproof gets prudence. |
| Prov. 15:6 |
[In] the house of the righteous man there is much treasure, / But in the income of the wicked there is trouble. |
| Prov. 15:7 |
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, / But the heart of fools [does] not [do] so. |
| Prov. 15:8 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, / But the prayer of the upright is His delight. |
| Prov. 15:9 |
The way of the wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah, / But He loves one who pursues righteousness. |
| Prov. 15:10 |
There is grievous correction for one who forsakes the way, / [And] he who hates reproof will die. |
| Prov. 15:11 |
Sheol and Abaddon [lie open] before Jehovah. / How much more the hearts of the children of men! |
| Prov. 15:12 |
A scorner does not love him who reproves him; / He will not go to the wise. |
| Prov. 15:13 |
A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, / But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. |
| Prov. 15:14 |
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, / But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. |
| Prov. 15:15 |
All the days of the afflicted are evil, / But he who is of a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast. |
| Prov. 15:16 |
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah / Than great treasure and turmoil with it. |
| Prov. 15:17 |
Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is / Than a fattened ox and hatred with it. |
| Prov. 15:18 |
A wrathful man stirs up contention, / But he who is slow to anger quiets strife. |
| Prov. 15:19 |
The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, / But the path of the upright is paved. |
| Prov. 15:20 |
A wise son makes a father glad, / But a foolish man despises his mother. |
| Prov. 15:21 |
Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, / But a man of understanding makes straight his going. |
| Prov. 15:22 |
Where there is no counsel, plans are frustrated; / But in the multitude of counselors they are established. |
| Prov. 15:23 |
A man has joy in the apt answer of his mouth; / And a word in its season, how good it is! |
| Prov. 15:24 |
To the wise man the way of life [leads] upward, / That he may depart from Sheol below. |
| Prov. 15:25 |
Jehovah will tear down the house of the proud, / But He will establish the territory of the widow. |
| Prov. 15:26 |
Evil plans are an abomination to Jehovah, / But pleasant words are pure. |
| Prov. 15:27 |
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, / But he who hates bribes will live. |
| Prov. 15:28 |
The heart of the righteous man ponders how to answer, / But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. |
| Prov. 15:29 |
Jehovah is far from the wicked, / But He hears the prayer of the righteous. |
| Prov. 15:30 |
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, / [And] good news makes the bones fat. |
| Prov. 15:31 |
The ear that listens to the reproof of life / Will lodge among the wise. |
| Prov. 15:32 |
He who ignores instruction despises his own soul, / But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. |
| Prov. 15:33 |
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, / And humility [goes] before honor. |