Proverbs 15

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[a] 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.

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Cross References 54

  • 1. 1 Kings 12:7; 2 Chronicles 10:7
  • 2. Proverbs 25:15
  • 3. ver 7; S Proverbs 10:31
  • 4. S Psalms 59:7; Ecclesiastes 10:12; Proverbs 12:23
  • 5. S 2 Chronicles 16:9
  • 6. S Job 10:4; S Job 31:4; S Hebrews 4:13
  • 7. S Job 34:21; Proverbs 5:21; Jeremiah 16:17
  • 8. S Psalms 5:9
  • 9. S Proverbs 10:11
  • 10. Proverbs 12:18
  • 11. S Proverbs 10:17; S Proverbs 12:1; S Proverbs 13:1
  • 12. S Proverbs 8:21
  • 13. S Proverbs 10:16
  • 14. S ver 2; S Proverbs 10:13
  • 15. S Psalms 51:17; S Isaiah 1:13
  • 16. S Proverbs 6:16; Proverbs 21:27; Isaiah 1:11; Jeremiah 6:20
  • 17. ver 29; Job 35:13; Proverbs 28:9; S John 9:31
  • 18. S Proverbs 6:16
  • 19. S Deuteronomy 7:13; S Proverbs 11:20; Proverbs 21:21; 1 Timothy 6:11
  • 20. S Proverbs 1:31-32; Proverbs 5:12; S Proverbs 12:1
  • 21. S Job 26:6; Psalms 139:8
  • 22. S 1 Samuel 2:3; S 2 Chronicles 6:30; S Psalms 44:21; S Revelation 2:23
  • 23. S Proverbs 9:8; S Proverbs 12:1; Amos 5:10
  • 24. ver 15
  • 25. S Proverbs 12:25; Proverbs 17:22; Proverbs 18:14
  • 26. Proverbs 18:15
  • 27. ver 13
  • 28. ver 17; Psalms 37:16-17; Proverbs 13:8; Proverbs 16:8; Proverbs 17:1; 1 Timothy 6:6
  • 29. S ver 16; Proverbs 17:1; Ecclesiastes 4:6
  • 30. S Proverbs 6:16-19; S Proverbs 14:17; Proverbs 26:21
  • 31. S Genesis 13:8
  • 32. Proverbs 22:5
  • 33. S Proverbs 10:1
  • 34. S Proverbs 2:14; Proverbs 10:23
  • 35. S Psalms 16:7
  • 36. 1 Kings 1:12; Proverbs 24:6
  • 37. S Proverbs 11:14
  • 38. S Proverbs 12:14
  • 39. Proverbs 25:11
  • 40. S Proverbs 12:7
  • 41. S Deuteronomy 19:14; Psalms 68:5-6; Proverbs 23:10-11
  • 42. S Psalms 94:11
  • 43. S Proverbs 6:16
  • 44. S Psalms 18:26
  • 45. S Exodus 23:8; S Psalms 15:5; Isaiah 1:23; Isaiah 33:15
  • 46. S Proverbs 14:8; 1 Peter 3:15
  • 47. S Psalms 59:7
  • 48. S ver 8; S Job 15:31; Psalms 145:18-19; Isaiah 59:2; S John 9:31
  • 49. Proverbs 25:25
  • 50. ver 5; S Proverbs 9:7-9; S Proverbs 12:1
  • 51. S Proverbs 1:7; S Proverbs 12:1
  • 52. S Proverbs 9:7-9; S Proverbs 12:1; Ecclesiastes 7:5
  • 53. S Proverbs 1:7
  • 54. Proverbs 16:18; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 22:4; Proverbs 29:23; Isaiah 66:2

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