Proverbs Chapter 15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends
knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. The eyes of the Lord are in every
place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. A gentle tongue
is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. A fool despises his father's
instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. In the house of the righteous
there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked. The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
not so the hearts of fools. The sacrifice of the wicked is
an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is
acceptable to Him. The way of the wicked is an abomination
to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness. There is severe discipline for
him who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof will die. Sheol and Abaddon lie open before
the Lord. How much more the hearts of the
children of man! A scoffer does not like to be
reproved. He will not go to the wise. A
glad heart makes a cheerful face. but by sorrow of heart the spirit
is crushed. The heart of him who has understanding
seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. All the days of the afflicted
are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. Better is a little with the fear
of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. Better is
a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred
with it. A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. The way of a sluggard
is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a
level highway. A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish man despises his mother. Folly is a joy to him
who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight
ahead. Without counsel, plans fail,
but with many advisors, they succeed. To make an apt answer
is a joy to a man, and a word in season how good it is. The path of life leads upward
for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath. The Lord tears down the house
of the proud, but maintains the widow's boundaries. The thoughts
of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words
are pure. Whoever is greedy for unjust
gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will
live. The heart of the righteous ponders
how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil
things. The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayers of the righteous. The light of the eyes
rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones. The
ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the
wise. Whoever ignores instruction despises
himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. The fear of the Lord is instruction
in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. you