Thematic Bible

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

Proverbs 15:3

The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but crookedness in it is a break in the spirit.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is wise.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the gain of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the righteous send forth knowledge, but the heart of the foolish is not so.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Proverbs 15:9

The way of the wicked is hateful to Jehovah, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.

Proverbs 15:10

Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof shall die.

Proverbs 15:11

Hell and destruction are before Jehovah; even more the hearts of the sons of men.

Proverbs 15:12

A scorner does not love one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise.

Proverbs 15:13

A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

Proverbs 15:15

All the days of the afflicted are evil, but gladness of heart is a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:16

Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah than great treasure and tumult with it.

Proverbs 15:17

Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.

Proverbs 15:18

A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Proverbs 15:20

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

Proverbs 15:21

Folly is joy to him who is without any wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

Proverbs 15:22

Without wisdom, purposes are defeated, but by many wise men they are established.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!

Proverbs 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise, so that he may turn away from hell below.

Proverbs 15:25

Jehovah will destroy the house of the proud, but He will set up the border of the widow.

Proverbs 15:26

The thoughts of the wicked are very hateful to Jehovah, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

Proverbs 15:27

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.

Proverbs 15:28

The heart of the righteous studies to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Proverbs 15:29

Jehovah is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:30

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart; a good report makes the bones fat.

Proverbs 15:31

The ear that hears the reproof of life shall remain among the wise.

Proverbs 15:32

He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gets understanding.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.