Thematic Bible
Proverbs 15:1 (show verse)
A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 15:2 (show verse)
The tongue of the wise shall adorn wisdom, but the mouth of fools shall speak foolishness.
Proverbs 15:3 (show verse)
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding those who are evil and those who are good.
Proverbs 15:4 (show verse)
The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:5 (show verse)
The fool despises his father's chastening, but he that regards reproof shall become prudent.
Proverbs 15:6 (show verse)
In the house of the righteous is much provision, but in the fruit of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:7 (show verse)
The lips of the wise disperse wisdom, but the heart of the foolish does not so.
Proverbs 15:8 (show verse)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:9 (show verse)
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD, but he loves him that follows after righteousness.
Proverbs 15:10 (show verse)
Chastening is grievous unto him that forsakes the way, but he that hates reproof shall die.
Proverbs 15:11 (show verse)
Sheol and hell are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of men?
Proverbs 15:12 (show verse)
The scorner does not love the one that reproves him, neither will he go unto the wise.
Proverbs 15:13 (show verse)
A joyful heart makes a beautiful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is abated.
Proverbs 15:14 (show verse)
The heart of him that has understanding seeks wisdom, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:15 (show verse)
All the days of the poor are difficult, but he that is of a good heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:16 (show verse)
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Proverbs 15:17 (show verse)
Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted calf and hatred therewith.
Proverbs 15:18 (show verse)
A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.
Proverbs 15:19 (show verse)
The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the righteous is made plain.
Proverbs 15:20 (show verse)
The wise son makes a glad father, but the foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 15:21 (show verse)
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of understanding, but the man who is intelligent walks uprightly.
Proverbs 15:22 (show verse)
Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 15:23 (show verse)
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:24 (show verse)
The way of life is uphill to the wise, that he may separate himself from Sheol below.
Proverbs 15:25 (show verse)
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, but he will establish the inheritance of the widow.
Proverbs 15:26 (show verse)
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but the speech of the pure is pure.
Proverbs 15:27 (show verse)
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he that hates gifts shall live.
Proverbs 15:28 (show verse)
The heart of the righteous studies to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Proverbs 15:29 (show verse)
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:30 (show verse)
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones fat.
Proverbs 15:31 (show verse)
The ear that hears the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
Proverbs 15:32 (show verse)
He that refuses chastening despises his own soul, but he that hears reproof has an understanding heart.
Proverbs 15:33 (show verse)
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honour is humility.