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Proverbs 15

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1 A soft answer will turn away wrath, but a word of trouble will stir {anger}.

2 The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.

3 In every place, the eyes of Yahweh keep watch over the evil and the good.

4 Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it [causes] a break in spirit.

5 A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.

6 [In] the house of the righteous [there is] much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

7 The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.

9 An abomination of Yahweh is the way of the wicked, but he who pursues righteousness he will love.

10 Severe discipline [belongs] to him who forsakes the way; he who hates a rebuke will die.

11 Sheol and Abaddon [are] before Yahweh, {how much more} the hearts of the children of men!

12 A scoffer does not like {his rebuke}; to the wise he will not go.

13 A heart of gladness will make good {countenance}, but in sorrow of heart a spirit is broken.

14 The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.

15 All the days of the poor [are] hard, but goodness of heart [is] a continuous feast.

16 Better [is] little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure and trouble with it.

17 Better [is] a dinner of vegetables when love [is] there than a fattened ox and hatred with it.

18 A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife, but he who is slow [to] {anger}, he will calm contention.

19 The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright [is] a highway.

20 A child of wisdom will make a father glad, but a {foolish person}, he despises his mother.

21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks {sense}, and a person of understanding {will walk upright}.

22 Plans go wrong when there is no counsel, but with many advisors it will succeed.

23 Joy [belongs] to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its time, how good [it is]!

24 The path of life [leads] upward for him who has insight, in order to turn away from Sheol below.

25 The house of the proud, Yahweh will tear [it] down, but he will maintain the {property line} of the widow.

26 Plans of evil [are] an abomination of Yahweh, but gracious words are pure.

27 He who makes trouble for his house [is] he who is greedy for unjust gain, but he who hates bribes will live.

28 A heart of righteousness will ponder the answer, but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.

29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.

30 From the light of the eyes, the heart will rejoice, and good news will enliven the bones.

31 The ear of him who listens [to] admonitions of life, in the midst of the wise it will lodge.

32 He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who hears admonition gains heart.

33 Fear of Yahweh [is] the instruction of the wise, and before honor [comes] humility.

New International Version NIV

1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

8 The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.

11 Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD— how much more do human hearts!

12 Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.

13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

16 Better a little with the fear of the LORDthan great wealth with turmoil.

17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.

18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.

26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.

27 The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.

28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.

31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.

33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor.