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 uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:3 (show verse)
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:4 (show verse)
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but crookedness in it is a break in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:5 (show verse)
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is wise.
Proverbs 15:6 (show verse)
In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the gain of the wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:7 (show verse)
The lips of the righteous send forth knowledge, but the heart of the foolish is not so.
Proverbs 15:8 (show verse)
The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Proverbs 15:9 (show verse)
The way of the wicked is hateful to Jehovah, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.
Proverbs 15:10 (show verse)
Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof shall die.
Proverbs 15:11 (show verse)
Hell and destruction are before Jehovah; even more the hearts of the sons of men.
Proverbs 15:12 (show verse)
A scorner does not love one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise.
Proverbs 15:13 (show verse)
A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:14 (show verse)
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:15 (show verse)
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but gladness of heart is a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:16 (show verse)
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah than great treasure and tumult with it.
Proverbs 15:17 (show verse)
Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.
Proverbs 15:18 (show verse)
A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.
Proverbs 15:19 (show verse)
The way of the lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Proverbs 15:20 (show verse)
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 15:21 (show verse)
Folly is joy to him who is without any wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Proverbs 15:22 (show verse)
Without wisdom, purposes are defeated, but by many wise men they are established.
Proverbs 15:23 (show verse)
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
Proverbs 15:24 (show verse)
The way of life is above to the wise, so that he may turn away from hell below.
Proverbs 15:25 (show verse)
Jehovah will destroy the house of the proud, but He will set up the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:26 (show verse)
The thoughts of the wicked are very hateful to Jehovah, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs 15:27 (show verse)
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes 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)
Jehovah 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; a good report makes the bones fat.
Proverbs 15:31 (show verse)
The ear that hears the reproof of life shall remain among the wise.
Proverbs 15:32 (show verse)
He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gets understanding.
Proverbs 15:33 (show verse)
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.