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 the fool gushes folly.
15:3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
15:4 The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
15:5 A fool spurns his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
15:6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
15:8 The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
15:9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
15:10 Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
15:11 Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD–how much more the hearts of men!
15:12 A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.
15:13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
15:14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15:15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
15:16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.
15:17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.
15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.
15:19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
15:20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
15:21 Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
15:23 A man finds joy in giving an apt reply–and how good is a timely word!
15:24 The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.
15:25 The LORD tears down the proud man’s house but he keeps the widow’s boundaries intact.
15:26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him.
15:27 A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.
15:28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
15:30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
15:31 He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.
15:32 He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
15:33 The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
15:1 A soft answer turns away anger, / But a grievous word stirs up anger.
15:2 The tongue of the wise utters knowledge well, / But the mouth of fools pours out folly.
15:3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, / Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
15:4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, / But perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
15:5 A fool despises his father s correction, / But he who regards reproof gets prudence.
15:6 In the house of the righteous man there is much treasure, / But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.
15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, / But the heart of fools does not do so.
15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, / But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
15:9 The way of the wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah, / But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
15:10 There is grievous correction for one who forsakes the way, / And he who hates reproof will die.
15:11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before Jehovah. / How much more the hearts of the children of men!
15:12 A scorner does not love him who reproves him; / He will not go to the wise.
15:13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, / But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
15:14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, / But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, / But he who is of a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
15:16 Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah / Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
15:17 Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is / Than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
15:18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, / But he who is slow to anger quiets strife.
15:19 The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, / But the path of the upright is paved.
15:20 A wise son makes a father glad, / But a foolish man despises his mother.
15:21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, / But a man of understanding makes straight his going.
15:22 Where there is no counsel, plans are frustrated; / But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
15:23 A man has joy in the apt answer of his mouth; / And a word in its season, how good it is!
15:24 To the wise man the way of life leads upward, / That he may depart from Sheol below.
15:25 Jehovah will tear down the house of the proud, / But He will establish the territory of the widow.
15:26 Evil plans are an abomination to Jehovah, / But pleasant words are pure.
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 man ponders how to answer, / But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
15:29 Jehovah is far from the wicked, / But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
15:30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, / And good news makes the bones fat.
15:31 The ear that listens to the reproof of life / Will lodge among the wise.
15:32 He who ignores instruction despises his own soul, / But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
15:33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, / And humility goes before honor.