Thematic Bible
Proverbs 15:1 (show verse)
A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth 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 maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
Proverbs 15:3 (show verse)
In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:4 (show verse)
A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.
Proverbs 15:5 (show verse)
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding 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 abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble.
Proverbs 15:7 (show verse)
The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.
Proverbs 15:8 (show verse)
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Proverbs 15:9 (show verse)
An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
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)
Chastisement is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
Proverbs 15:11 (show verse)
Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons 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 his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
Proverbs 15:13 (show verse)
A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
Proverbs 15:14 (show verse)
The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
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, And gladness of heart is a perpetual banquet.
Proverbs 15:16 (show verse)
Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
Proverbs 15:17 (show verse)
Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
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 man of fury stirreth up contention, And the 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 is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
Proverbs 15:20 (show verse)
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising 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 one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.
Proverbs 15:22 (show verse)
Without counsel is the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
Proverbs 15:23 (show verse)
Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
Proverbs 15:24 (show verse)
A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
Proverbs 15:25 (show verse)
The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:26 (show verse)
An abomination to Jehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness.
Proverbs 15:27 (show verse)
A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
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 meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
Proverbs 15:29 (show verse)
Far is Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
Proverbs 15:30 (show verse)
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
Proverbs 15:31 (show verse)
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
Proverbs 15:32 (show verse)
Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
Proverbs 15:33 (show verse)
The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility!