# Proverbs 15 [[Proverbs 14|←]] • [[Proverbs 16|→]] --- ### 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. ### 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. ### 3 The eyes of the Lord in every place, beholding the evil and the good. ### 4 A wholesome tongue a tree of life: but perverseness therein a breach in the spirit. ### 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. ### 6 In the house of the righteous much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. ### 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish not so. ### 8 The sacrifice of the wicked an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright his delight. ### 9 The way of the wicked an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. ### 10 Correction grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: he that hateth reproof shall die. ### 11 Hell and destruction before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? ### 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. ### 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. ### 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. ### 15 All the days of the afflicted evil: but he that is of a merry heart a continual feast. ### 16 Better little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. ### 17 Better a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. ### 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but slow to anger appeaseth strife. ### 19 The way of the slothful as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous made plain. ### 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. ### 21 Folly joy to destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. ### 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established. ### 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good ### 24 The way of life above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. ### 25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. ### 26 The thoughts of the wicked an abomination to the Lord: but of the pure pleasant words. ### 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. ### 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. ### 29 The Lord far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. ### 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: a good report maketh the bones fat. ### 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. ### 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. ### 33 The fear of the Lord the instruction of wisdom; and before honour humility.