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Themes in Proverbs 15
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Themes in Proverbs 15

Proverbs 15:1

A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable,
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.

Proverbs 15:4

A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.

Proverbs 15:6

Great wealth is in the house of the righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves one who pursues righteousness.

Proverbs 15:10

Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.

Proverbs 15:11

Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord,
How much more the hearts of men!

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.

Proverbs 15:13

A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 15:14

The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the afflicted are bad,
But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

Proverbs 15:17

Better is a dish of vegetables where love is
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.

Proverbs 15:18

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns,
But the path of the upright is a highway.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to him who lacks sense,
But a man of understanding walks straight.

Proverbs 15:22

Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in an apt answer,
And how delightful is a timely word!

Proverbs 15:24

The path of life leads upward for the wise
That he may keep away from Sheol below.

Proverbs 15:25

The Lord will tear down the house of the proud,
But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

Proverbs 15:26

Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
But pleasant words are pure.

Proverbs 15:27

He who profits illicitly troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Proverbs 15:29

The Lord is far from the wicked,
But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:30

Bright eyes gladden the heart;
Good news puts fat on the bones.

Proverbs 15:31

He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell among the wise.

Proverbs 15:32

He who neglects discipline despises himself,
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.
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