ACV - Proverbs - 15

15:1  A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.

15:2  The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.

15:3  The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

15:4  A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.

15:5  A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.

15:6  In the house of a righteous man is much treasure, but in the revenues of a wicked man is trouble.

15:7  The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.

15:8  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

15:9  The way of a wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

15:10  There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.

15:11  Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah. How much more then the hearts of the sons of men!

15:12  A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.

15:13  A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

15:14  The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

15:15  All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

15:16  Better is little with the fear of Jehovah, than great treasure and trouble with it.

15:17  Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.

15:18  A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

15:19  The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.

15:20  A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

15:21  Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.

15:22  Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

15:23  A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!

15:24  To the wise man the way of life is upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

15:25  Jehovah will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.

15:26  Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah, but pleasant words are pure.

15:27  He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.

15:28  The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

15:29  Jehovah is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

15:30  The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.

15:31  The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

15:32  He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.

15:33  The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.