Proverbs 15
¹ A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
² The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
³ The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
⁴ A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
⁵ A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
⁶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
⁷ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
¹⁰ There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.
¹¹ Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
¹² A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
¹³ A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
¹⁴ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
¹⁶ Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
¹⁹ The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.
²⁰ A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
²¹ Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
²² Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
²³ A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!
²⁴ To the wise the way of life goeth upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
²⁵ Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.
²⁶ Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words are pure.
²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
²⁹ Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
³⁰ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; And good tidings make the bones fat.
³¹ The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.
³² He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
³³ The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.