Thematic Bible
Proverbs 15:1 (show verse)
A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
Anger » Grievous words stir up
Anger » Meekness pacifies
Anger » What stirs up anger
Evil » Words evil words of men » Irritating
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
Speech/communication » Soft words
Speech/communication » Grievous words
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of
Words » Evil » Irritating
Wrath » What turns away wrath
Anger » Meekness pacifies
Anger » What stirs up anger
Evil » Words evil words of men » Irritating
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
Speech/communication » Soft words
Speech/communication » Grievous words
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of
Words » Evil » Irritating
Wrath » What turns away wrath
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.
wicked Children » With regard to parents » Despise them
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Parents
Despisement » What fools despise
Fools » Despise instruction
Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Prudence » Teachableness
Prudence » Who is prudent
Prudence » They who have » Regard reproof
Reproof » The value of
Reproof » Those that regard reproof
Reproof » Attention to a proof of prudence
Wisdom » Who despises wisdom
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Parents
Despisement » What fools despise
Fools » Despise instruction
Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Prudence » Teachableness
Prudence » Who is prudent
Prudence » They who have » Regard reproof
Reproof » The value of
Reproof » Those that regard reproof
Reproof » Attention to a proof of prudence
Wisdom » Who despises wisdom
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.
Evil » Way » General references to
Following » Those that follow after righteousness
Love » Who the lord loves
Pathway of sin » General references to
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are loved by God
Sin » Described as » The abominable thing that God hates
The fruit of righteousness » Those that follow after righteousness
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Following » Those that follow after righteousness
Love » Who the lord loves
Pathway of sin » General references to
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are loved by God
Sin » Described as » The abominable thing that God hates
The fruit of righteousness » Those that follow after righteousness
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
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?
Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Heart » The whole » Read by Christ
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Knowledge » God's » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The Heart
Heart » The whole » Read by Christ
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Knowledge » God's » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The Heart
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.
Folly » Of men » General references to
Heart » The heart of those that have understanding
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Desire for
Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
Speaking » Folly in
Understanding » Those that understand
Heart » The heart of those that have understanding
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Desire for
Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
Speaking » Folly in
Understanding » Those that understand
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.
Cattle » Stall-fed
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Herbs
the Diet of the jews » Of the poor, frugal
Family » Infelicity in
Food » Articles of » Herbs
Hate » The place where there is hatred
Hatred » Condemned
Hatred » Embitters life
Herbs » Cultivated for food
Herbs » Given for food
Love » The place where there is love
Love to man » Necessary to true happiness
Oxen » Illustrative » (stall fed,) of sumptuous living
Oxen » Often stall-fed for slaughter
Stall » For cattle
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Herbs
the Diet of the jews » Of the poor, frugal
Family » Infelicity in
Food » Articles of » Herbs
Hate » The place where there is hatred
Hatred » Condemned
Hatred » Embitters life
Herbs » Cultivated for food
Herbs » Given for food
Love » The place where there is love
Love to man » Necessary to true happiness
Oxen » Illustrative » (stall fed,) of sumptuous living
Oxen » Often stall-fed for slaughter
Stall » For cattle
Proverbs 15:18 (show verse)
A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.
Anger » Be slow to
Anger » Those that are slow to anger
Anger » Angry people
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Strife » Excited by » Wrath
Strife » Who stirs up strife
Strife » Who appeases strife
Strife » Appeased by slowness to anger
Wrath » Wrathful » Men
Wrath » Those that are slow to wrath
Anger » Those that are slow to anger
Anger » Angry people
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Strife » Excited by » Wrath
Strife » Who stirs up strife
Strife » Who appeases strife
Strife » Appeased by slowness to anger
Wrath » Wrathful » Men
Wrath » Those that are slow to wrath
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.
Children » Wise children
Children » Foolish children
Children » Dishonouring parents » By despising their mother
wicked Children » With regard to parents » Despise them
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Parents
Despisement » Who despises their mother
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy
Home » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By despising their mother
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
Parents » Who makes a glad father
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By despising their mother
Parents » Who despises their mother
Children » Foolish children
Children » Dishonouring parents » By despising their mother
wicked Children » With regard to parents » Despise them
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Parents
Despisement » Who despises their mother
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy
Home » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By despising their mother
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
Parents » Who makes a glad father
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By despising their mother
Parents » Who despises their 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.
Bribery » Those that hate gifts (bribes)
Covetousness » Leads to » Domestic affliction
greed » General references to
greed » Results of » Family trouble
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » greed
Riches » They who covet » Bring trouble on their families
Trouble » Who troubles their own house
Covetousness » Leads to » Domestic affliction
greed » General references to
greed » Results of » Family trouble
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » greed
Riches » They who covet » Bring trouble on their families
Trouble » Who troubles their own house
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.