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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Proverbs 15
15
1A gentle answer will calm a person’s anger,
but an unkind answer will cause more anger.
2Wise people use knowledge when they speak,
but fools pour out foolishness.
3The Lord’s eyes see everything;
he watches both evil and good people.
4As a tree gives fruit, healing words give life,
but dishonest words crush the spirit.
5Fools reject their parents’ correction,
but anyone who accepts correction is wise.
6Much wealth is in the houses of good people,
but evil people get nothing but trouble.
7Wise people use their words to spread knowledge,
but there is no knowledge in the thoughts of fools.
8The Lord hates the sacrifice that the wicked offer,
but he likes the prayers of honest people.
9The Lord hates what evil people do,
but he loves those who do what is right.
10The person who quits doing what is right will be punished,
and the one who hates to be corrected will die.
11The Lord knows what is happening in the world of the dead,
so he surely knows the thoughts of the living.
12Those who make fun of wisdom don’t like to be corrected;
they will not ask the wise for advice.
13Happiness makes a person smile,
but sadness can break a person’s spirit.
14People with understanding want more knowledge,
but fools just want more foolishness.
15Every day is hard for those who suffer,
but a happy heart is like a continual feast.
16It is better to be poor and respect the Lord
than to be wealthy and have much trouble.
17It is better to eat vegetables with those who love you
than to eat meat with those who hate you.
18People with quick tempers cause trouble,
but those who control their tempers stop a quarrel.
19A lazy person’s life is like a patch of thorns,
but an honest person’s life is like a smooth highway.
20Wise children make their father happy,
but foolish children disrespect their mother.
21A person without wisdom enjoys being foolish,
but someone with understanding does what is right.
22Plans fail without good advice,
but they succeed with the advice of many others.
23People enjoy giving good advice.
Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing.
24Wise people’s lives get better and better.
They avoid whatever would cause their death.
25The Lord will tear down the proud person’s house,
but he will protect the widow’s property.
26The Lord hates evil thoughts
but is pleased with kind words.
27Greedy people bring trouble to their families,
but the person who can’t be paid to do wrong will live.
28Good people think before they answer,
but the wicked simply pour out evil.
29The Lord does not listen to the wicked,
but he hears the prayers of those who do right.
30Good news makes you feel better.
Your happiness will show in your eyes.
31If you listen to correction to improve your life,
you will live among the wise.
32Those who refuse correction hate themselves,
but those who accept correction gain understanding.
33Respect for the Lord will teach you wisdom.
If you want to be honored, you must be humble.
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