Proverbs 15 - New International Version (NIV)

15 A gentle answer(A) turns away wrath,(B)
but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(C)
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(D)

3 The eyes(E) of the Lord are everywhere,(F)
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.(G)

4 The soothing tongue(H) is a tree of life,(I)
but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.(J)

5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.(K)

6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure,(L)
but the income of the wicked brings ruin.(M)

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge,(N)
but the hearts of fools are not upright.

8 The Lord detests the sacrifice(O) of the wicked,(P)
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.(Q)

9 The Lord detests the way of the wicked,(R)
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.(S)

10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.(T)

11 Death and Destruction[a] lie open before the Lord(U)—
how much more do human hearts!(V)

12 Mockers resent correction,(W)
so they avoid the wise.

13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,(X)
but heartache crushes the spirit.(Y)

14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,(Z)
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.(AA)

16 Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.(AB)

17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred.(AC)

18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,(AD)
but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.(AE)

19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,(AF)
but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 A wise son brings joy to his father,(AG)
but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,(AH)
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,(AI)
but with many advisers(AJ) they succeed.(AK)

23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply(AL)—
and how good is a timely word!(AM)

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud,(AN)
but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.(AO)

26 The Lord detests the thoughts(AP) of the wicked,(AQ)
but gracious words are pure(AR) in his sight.

27 The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.(AS)

28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,(AT)
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.(AU)

29 The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.(AV)

30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.(AW)

31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.(AX)

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,(AY)
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.(AZ)

33 Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,(BA)
and humility comes before honor.(BB)

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:11 Hebrew Abaddon

Cross references

  1. Proverbs 15:1 : 1Ki 12:7; 2Ch 10:7
  2. Proverbs 15:1 : Pr 25:15
  3. Proverbs 15:2 : ver 7; S Pr 10:31
  4. Proverbs 15:2 : S Ps 59:7; Ecc 10:12
  5. Proverbs 15:3 : S 2Ch 16:9
  6. Proverbs 15:3 : S Job 10:4; S 31:4; S Heb 4:13
  7. Proverbs 15:3 : S Job 34:21; Pr 5:21; Jer 16:17
  8. Proverbs 15:4 : S Ps 5:9
  9. Proverbs 15:4 : S Pr 10:11
  10. Proverbs 15:4 : Pr 12:18
  11. Proverbs 15:5 : S Pr 10:17; S 12:1; S 13:1
  12. Proverbs 15:6 : S Pr 8:21
  13. Proverbs 15:6 : S Pr 10:16
  14. Proverbs 15:7 : S ver 2; S Pr 10:13
  15. Proverbs 15:8 : S Ps 51:17; S Isa 1:13
  16. Proverbs 15:8 : S Pr 6:16; 21:27
  17. Proverbs 15:8 : ver 29; Job 35:13; Pr 28:9; S Jn 9:31
  18. Proverbs 15:9 : S Pr 6:16
  19. Proverbs 15:9 : S Dt 7:13; S Pr 11:20
  20. Proverbs 15:10 : S Pr 1:31-32; S 12:1
  21. Proverbs 15:11 : S Job 26:6
  22. Proverbs 15:11 : S 1Sa 2:3; S 2Ch 6:30; S Ps 44:21; S Rev 2:23
  23. Proverbs 15:12 : S Pr 9:8; S 12:1
  24. Proverbs 15:13 : ver 15
  25. Proverbs 15:13 : S Pr 12:25; 17:22; 18:14
  26. Proverbs 15:14 : Pr 18:15
  27. Proverbs 15:15 : ver 13
  28. Proverbs 15:16 : ver 17; Ps 37:16-17; Pr 13:8; 16:8; 17:1
  29. Proverbs 15:17 : S ver 16; Pr 17:1; Ecc 4:6
  30. Proverbs 15:18 : S Pr 6:16-19; S 14:17
  31. Proverbs 15:18 : S Ge 13:8
  32. Proverbs 15:19 : Pr 22:5
  33. Proverbs 15:20 : S Pr 10:1
  34. Proverbs 15:21 : S Pr 2:14
  35. Proverbs 15:22 : S Ps 16:7
  36. Proverbs 15:22 : 1Ki 1:12; Pr 24:6
  37. Proverbs 15:22 : S Pr 11:14
  38. Proverbs 15:23 : S Pr 12:14
  39. Proverbs 15:23 : Pr 25:11
  40. Proverbs 15:25 : S Pr 12:7
  41. Proverbs 15:25 : S Dt 19:14; Pr 23:10-11
  42. Proverbs 15:26 : S Ps 94:11
  43. Proverbs 15:26 : S Pr 6:16
  44. Proverbs 15:26 : S Ps 18:26
  45. Proverbs 15:27 : S Ex 23:8; S Ps 15:5; Isa 1:23; 33:15
  46. Proverbs 15:28 : S Pr 14:8
  47. Proverbs 15:28 : S Ps 59:7
  48. Proverbs 15:29 : S ver 8; S Job 15:31; Ps 145:18-19; Isa 59:2; S Jn 9:31
  49. Proverbs 15:30 : Pr 25:25
  50. Proverbs 15:31 : S Pr 9:7-9; S 12:1
  51. Proverbs 15:32 : S Pr 1:7; S 12:1
  52. Proverbs 15:32 : S Pr 9:7-9; S 12:1; Ecc 7:5
  53. Proverbs 15:33 : S Pr 1:7
  54. Proverbs 15:33 : Pr 16:18; 18:12; 22:4; 29:23; Isa 66:2

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