Proverbs 15 / 31
- 1
A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- 2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
- 3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
- 4
A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
- 5
A fool despises his father's instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
- 6
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
- 7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the hearts of fools.
- 8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
- 9
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
- 10
There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
whoever hates reproof will die.
- 11
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;
how much more the hearts of the children of man!
- 12
A scoffer does not like to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
- 13
A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
- 14
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
- 15
All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
- 16
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
- 17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
- 18
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
- 19
The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns,
but the path of the upright is a level highway.
- 20
A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
- 21
Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
- 22
Without counsel plans fail,
but with many advisers they succeed.
- 23
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and a word in season, how good it is!
- 24
The path of life leads upward for the prudent,
that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
- 25
The Lord tears down the house of the proud
but maintains the widow's boundaries.
- 26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
but gracious words are pure.
- 27
Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household,
but he who hates bribes will live.
- 28
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
- 29
The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
- 30
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and good news refreshes the bones.
- 31
The ear that listens to life-giving reproof
will dwell among the wise.
- 32
Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,
but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
- 33
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.