Proverbs 15 (New International Version)
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere,
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
4 The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
5 A fool spurns his father's discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the hearts of fools.
not so the hearts of fools.
8 The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path;
he who hates correction will die.
he who hates correction will die.
12 A mocker resents correction;
he will not consult the wise.
he will not consult the wise.
13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.
but heartache crushes the spirit.
14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD
than great wealth with turmoil.
than great wealth with turmoil.
17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened calf with hatred.
than a fattened calf with hatred.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension,
but a patient man calms a quarrel.
but a patient man calms a quarrel.
19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly delights a man who lacks judgment,
but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.
but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A man finds joy in giving an apt reply—
and how good is a timely word!
and how good is a timely word!
25 The LORD tears down the proud man's house
but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.
but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.
26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but those of the pure are pleasing to him.
but those of the pure are pleasing to him.
27 A greedy man brings trouble to his family,
but he who hates bribes will live.
but he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
29 The LORD is far from the wicked
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 A cheerful look brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.
and good news gives health to the bones.
31 He who listens to a life-giving rebuke
will be at home among the wise.
will be at home among the wise.
32 He who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
Footnotes:
- Proverbs 15:11 Hebrew Sheol and Abaddon
- Proverbs 15:24 Hebrew Sheol
- Proverbs 15:33 Or Wisdom teaches the fear of the LORD
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