Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 15:1-6"

Proverbs 15:1-6

1 A gentle response deflects fury, but a harsh word makes tempers rise.

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

2 The tongue of the wise presents knowledge well, but the mouth of a fool spews out folly.

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

3 The eyes of ADONAI are everywhere, watching the evil and the good.

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

4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but when it twists things, it breaks the spirit.

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

5 A fool despises his father's discipline, but he who heeds warnings is prudent.

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

6 The home of the righteous is a storehouse of treasure, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.

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