Proverbs 15

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

2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.⋮

3 The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.⋮

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.⋮

5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.⋮

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

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.⋮

8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.⋮

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.⋮

10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.⋮

11 Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!⋮

12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.⋮

13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.⋮

14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.⋮

15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.⋮

16 Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.⋮

17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.⋮

18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.⋮

19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.⋮

20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.⋮

21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.⋮

22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.⋮

23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!⋮

24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.⋮

25 The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.⋮

26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.⋮

27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.⋮

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

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

30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.⋮

31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.⋮

32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.⋮

33 The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.⋮