Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 15
A soft answer turns back fury, || And a grievous word raises up anger. 1Sa 25:24; 1Sa 25:35; Pro 15:28The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, || And the mouth of fools utters folly. Pro 12:23The eyes of YHWH are in every place, || Watching the evil and the good. Psa 33:14; Heb 4:13A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, || And perverseness in it—a breach in the spirit. Pro 3:18; Pro 11:30; Pro 12:18A fool despises the instruction of his father, || And whoever is regarding reproof is prudent. Abundant strength [is in] the house of the righteous, || And in the increase of the wicked—trouble. Psa 112:3; Job 20:22The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, || And the heart of fools [is] not right. The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, || And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight. Pro 21:27; Isa 1:11; Jer 6:20; Amo 5:21The way of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, || And He loves whoever is pursuing righteousness. Psa 5:6Discipline [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, || Whoever is hating reproof dies. Sheol and destruction [are] before YHWH, || Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. Job 26:6; Psa 7:9A scorner does not love his reprover, || He does not go to the wise. A joyful heart makes the face glad, || And the spirit is struck by grief of heart. Pro 17:22The heart of the intelligent seeks knowledge, || And the mouth of fools enjoys folly. All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, || And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet. Ecc 3:12Better [is] a little with the fear of YHWH, || Than much treasure, and tumult with it. Psa 37:16Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, || Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it. Pro 17:1A man of fury stirs up contention, || And the slow to anger appeases strife. Pro 26:21The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, || And the path of the upright is raised up. 1Jn 2:10A wise son makes a father glad. And a foolish man is despising his mother. Pro 10:1; Pro 17:25; Pro 19:13; Pro 19:26Folly is joy to one lacking heart, || And a man of intelligence directs [his] going. The making void of purposes [is] without counsel, || And in a multitude of counselors it is established. Pro 11:14; Pro 20:18Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, || And a word in its season—how good! A path of life [is] on high for the wise, || To turn aside from Sheol beneath. YHWH pulls down the house of the proud, || And He sets up the border of the widow. Est 7:9; Pro 2:22; Pro 12:7Thoughts of wickedness [are] an abomination to YHWH, || And sayings of pleasantness [are] pure. A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, || And whoever is hating gifts lives. 1Ti 6:9; Exo 23:8The heart of the righteous meditates to answer, || And the mouth of the wicked utters evil things. YHWH [is] far from the wicked, || And He hears the prayer of the righteous. Psa 11:5; Isa 1:15; Jas 5:16The light of the eyes makes the heart glad, || A good report makes the bone fat. An ear that is hearing the reproof of life || Lodges among the wise. Whoever is refusing instruction is despising his soul, || And whoever is hearing reproof || Is getting understanding. The fear of YHWH [is] the instruction of wisdom, || And humility [is] before honor!