Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 15
A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. 1Sa 25:24; 1Sa 25:35; Pro 15:28The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly. Pro 12:23The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil. Psa 32:14; Heb 4:13A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit. Pro 3:18; Pro 11:30; Pro 12:18A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out. The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble. Psa 111:3; Job 20:22The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike. The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable. Pro 21:27; Sir 34:19; Isa 1:11; Jer 6:20; Amo 5:21The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him. Psa 5:7Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die. Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? Job 26:6; Psa 7:10A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise. A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down. Pro 17:22; Sir 38:18The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast. Ecc 3:12Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content, Psa 36:16It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred. Pro 17:1A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. Pro 26:21The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence. 1Jn 2:10A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. Pro 10:1; Pro 17:25; Pro 19:13; Pro 19:26Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps. Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established. Pro 11:14; Pro 20:18A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best. The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell. The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow. Est 7:9; Pro 2:22; Pro 12:7Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil. 1Ti 6:9; Exo 23:8The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils. The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just. Psa 10:6; Isa 1:15; Jas 5:16The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat. The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise. He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding. The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.