[[Proverbs 14|<< Proverbs 14]] | [[Proverbs|Proverbs]] | [[Proverbs 16|Proverbs 16 >>]] ### Proverbs 15 1 A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. ^1 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness. ^2 3 The eyes of the LORD _are_ in every place, beholding the evil and the good. ^3 4 A wholesome tongue _is_ a tree of life: but perverseness therein _is_ a breach in the spirit. ^4 5 A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent. ^5 6 In the house of the righteous _is_ much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. ^6 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish _does_ not so. ^7 8 The sacrifice of the wicked _is_ an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright _is_ his delight. ^8 9 The way of the wicked _is_ an abomination unto the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness. ^9 10 Correction _is_ grievous unto him that forsakes the way: _and_ he that hates reproof shall die. ^10 11 Hell and destruction _are_ before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? ^11 12 A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise. ^12 13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. ^13 14 The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. ^14 15 All the days of the afflicted _are_ evil: but he that is of a merry heart _has_ a continual feast. ^15 16 Better _is_ little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. ^16 17 Better _is_ a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. ^17 18 A wrathful man stirs up strife: but _he that is_ slow to anger appeases strife. ^18 19 The way of the slothful _man is_ as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous _is_ made plain. ^19 20 A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother. ^20 21 Folly _is_ joy to _him that is_ destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly. ^21 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counselors they are established. ^22 23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word _spoken_ in due season, how good _is it_! ^23 24 The way of life _is_ above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. ^24 25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. ^25 26 The thoughts of the wicked _are_ an abomination to the LORD: but _the words_ of the pure _are_ pleasant words. ^26 27 He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live. ^27 28 The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. ^28 29 The LORD _is_ far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous. ^29 30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: _and_ a good report makes the bones fat. ^30 31 The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise. ^31 32 He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding. ^32 33 The fear of the LORD _is_ the instruction of wisdom; and before honor _is_ humility. ^33