Proverbs - Chapter 15 | English Standard Version

  • 1. A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
  • 2. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
  • 3. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
  • 4. A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
  • 5. A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
  • 6. In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
  • 7. The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
  • 8. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
  • 9. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
  • 10. There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die.
  • 11. Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the children of man!
  • 12. A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
  • 13. A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
  • 14. The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
  • 15. All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
  • 16. Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.
  • 17. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
  • 18. A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
  • 19. The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
  • 20. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
  • 21. Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
  • 22. Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
  • 23. To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
  • 24. The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
  • 25. The LORD tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow's boundaries.
  • 26. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but gracious words are pure.
  • 27. Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.
  • 28. The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
  • 29. The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
  • 30. The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.
  • 31. The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
  • 32. Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
  • 33. The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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