Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 15
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.1Sa 25:24; 1Sa 25:35; Pro 15:28
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright (in the right way): but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.Pro 12:23
The eyes of the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.Psa 33:14; Heb 4:13
A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach (breaking forth; a break; opening, inlet) in the spirit.Pro 3:18; Pro 11:30; Pro 12:18
A fool despises his father’s instruction: but he that regards reproof (rebuke; scolding) is prudent.
In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.Psa 112:3; Job 20:22
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [does] not so.
The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate]: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.Pro 21:27; Isa 1:11; Jer 6:20; Amo 5:21
The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate]: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.Psa 5:6
Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsakes the way: [and] he that hates reproof (rebuke; scolding) shall die.
Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate]: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?Job 26:6; Psa 7:9
A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.
A merry heart makes a cheerful Countenance (Face, appearance; show favor): but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.Pro 17:22
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a merry heart [has] a continual feast.Ecc 3:12
Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] than great treasure and trouble therewith.Psa 37:16
Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.Pro 17:1
A wrathful man stirs up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeases strife.Pro 26:21
The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.1Jn 2:10
A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.Pro 10:1; Pro 17:25; Pro 19:13; Pro 19:26
Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counselors they are established.Pro 11:14; Pro 20:18
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!
The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
The LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.Est 7:9; Pro 2:22; Pro 12:7
The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate]: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.
He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live.1Ti 6:9; Exo 23:8
The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
The LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] [is] far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous.Psa 11:5; Isa 1:15; Jas 5:16
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: [and] a good report makes the bones fat.
The ear that hears the reproof (rebuke; scolding) of life abides among the wise.
He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof (rebuke; scolding) gets understanding.
The fear of the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.