GodsWord - Proverbs - 15

15:1  A gentle answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

15:2  The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.

15:3  The eyes of the LORD are everywhere. They watch evil people and good people.

15:4  A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.

15:5  A stubborn fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.

15:6  Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person, but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person.

15:7  The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not.

15:8  A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but the prayers of decent people please him.

15:9  The way of wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

15:10  Discipline is a terrible burden to anyone who leaves the right path. Anyone who hates a warning will die.

15:11  If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the LORD how much more the human heart!

15:12  A mocker does not appreciate a warning. He will not go to wise people.

15:13  A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but with a heartache comes depression.

15:14  The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.

15:15  Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

15:16  Better to have a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil.

15:17  Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love than juicy steaks where there is hate.

15:18  A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes.

15:19  The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge, but the road of decent people is an open highway.

15:20  A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish child despises its mother.

15:21  Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.

15:22  Without advice plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.

15:23  A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word--oh, how good!

15:24  The path of life for a wise person leads upward in order to turn him away from hell below.

15:25  The LORD tears down the house of an arrogant person, but he protects the property of widows.

15:26  The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the LORD, but pleasant words are pure to him.

15:27  Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live.

15:28  The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer, but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things.

15:29  The LORD is far from wicked people, but he hears the prayers of righteous people.

15:30  A twinkle in the eye delights the heart. Good news refreshes the body.

15:31  The ear that listens to a life-giving warning will be at home among wise people.

15:32  Whoever ignores discipline despises himself, but the person who listens to warning gains understanding.

15:33  The fear of the LORD is discipline leading to wisdom, and humility comes before honor.