Proverbs 15
15
1A gentle answer makes anger disappear, but a rough answer makes it grow.
2Listening to wise people increases your knowledge, but only nonsense comes from the mouths of fools.
3The Lord sees what happens everywhere. He watches everyone, good and evil.
4Kind words are like a life-giving tree, but lying words will crush your spirit.
5Fools refuse to listen to their father’s advice, but those who accept discipline are smart.
6Good people are rich in many ways, but those who are evil get nothing but trouble.
7Wise people say things that give you new knowledge, but fools say nothing worth hearing.
8The Lord hates the offerings of the wicked, but he is happy to hear the prayers of those who live right.
9The Lord hates the way evil people live, but he loves those who try to do good.
10Whoever stops living right will be punished. Whoever hates to be corrected will be destroyed.
11The Lord knows everything, even what happens in the place of death. So surely he knows what people are thinking.
12Fools hate to be told they are wrong, so they refuse to ask wise people for advice.
13If you are happy, your face shows it. If you are sad, your spirit feels defeated.
14Intelligent people want more knowledge, but fools only want more nonsense.
15Life is always hard for the poor, but the right attitude can turn it into a party.
16It is better to be poor and respect the Lord than to be rich and have many troubles.
17It is better to eat a little where there is love than to eat a lot where there is hate.
18A quick temper causes fights, but patience brings peace and calm.
19For lazy people, life is a path overgrown with thorns and thistles. For those who do what is right, it is a smooth highway.
20Wise children make their parents happy. Foolish children bring them shame.
21Doing foolish things makes a fool happy, but a wise person is careful to do what is right.
22If you don’t ask for advice, your plans will fail. With many advisors, they will succeed.
23People are happy when they give a good answer. And there is nothing better than the right word at the right time.
24What wise people do leads to life here on earth#15:24 here on earth Literally, “above,” that is, “above the ground.” and stops them from going down to the place of death.
25The Lord destroys a proud man’s house but protects a widow’s property.
26The Lord hates evil thoughts, but he is pleased with kind words.
27Whoever takes money to do wrong invites disaster. Refuse such gifts, and you will live.
28Good people think before they answer, but the wicked do not, and what they say causes trouble.
29The Lord is far away from the wicked, but he always hears the prayers of those who do what is right.
30A smile#15:30 smile Literally, “a sparkle in the eyes.” makes people happy. Good news makes them feel better.
31To be counted among the wise, you must learn to accept helpful criticism.
32If you refuse to be corrected, you are only hurting yourself. Listen to criticism, and you will gain understanding.
33Wisdom teaches you to respect the Lord. You must be humbled before you can be honored.
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Proverbs 15
15
1A gentle answer turns away rage,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
3The eyes of the Lord are everywhere.
They watch evil people and good people.
4A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.
5A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline,
but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.
6Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person,
but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person.
7The lips of wise people spread knowledge,
but a foolish attitude does not.
8A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord,
but the prayers of decent people please him.
9The way of wicked people is disgusting to the Lord,
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
10Discipline is a terrible ⌞burden⌟ to anyone who leaves the ⌞right⌟ path.
Anyone who hates a warning will die.
11If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the Lord
how much more the human heart!
12A mocker does not appreciate a warning.
He will not go to wise people.
13A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
but with a heartache comes depression.
14The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
15Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16Better to have a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and turmoil.
17Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love
than juicy steaks where there is hate.
18A hothead stirs up a fight,
but one who holds his temper calms disputes.
19The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge,
but the road of decent people is an ⌞open⌟ highway.
A Wise Son Brings Blessings to Others
20A wise son makes his father happy,
but a foolish child despises its mother.
21Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense,
but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.
22Without advice plans go wrong,
but with many advisers they succeed.
23A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth,
and a timely word—oh, how good!
24The path of life for a wise person leads upward
in order to turn him away from hell below.
25The Lord tears down the house of an arrogant person,
but he protects the property of widows.
26The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the Lord,
but pleasant words are pure to him.
27Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family,
but whoever hates bribes will live.
28The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer,
but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things.
29The Lord is far from wicked people,
but he hears the prayers of righteous people.
30A twinkle in the eye delights the heart.
Good news refreshes the body.
31The ear that listens to a life-giving warning
will be at home among wise people.
32Whoever ignores discipline despises himself,
but the person who listens to warning gains understanding.
33The fear of the Lord is discipline ⌞leading to⌟ wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.
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