Proverbs 15

‌Proverbs 15

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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