Thematic Bible
Proverbs 15:1 (show verse)
A soft answer turneth 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 useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:3 (show verse)
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:4 (show verse)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:5 (show verse)
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is 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 treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:7 (show verse)
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth 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 loveth him that followeth 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)
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Proverbs 15:11 (show verse)
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children 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)
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Proverbs 15:13 (show verse)
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:14 (show verse)
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth 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 afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath 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 herbs where love is, than a stalled ox 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 stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth 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 an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Proverbs 15:20 (show verse)
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth 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 wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 15:22 (show verse)
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
Proverbs 15:23 (show verse)
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 15:24 (show verse)
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Proverbs 15:25 (show verse)
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:26 (show verse)
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs 15:27 (show verse)
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth 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 studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 15:29 (show verse)
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:30 (show verse)
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Proverbs 15:31 (show verse)
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Proverbs 15:32 (show verse)
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Proverbs 15:33 (show verse)
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.