Proverbs 15

¹A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

²The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.

³The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.

⁴A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

⁵A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.

⁶The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.

⁷The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.

⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

⁹The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.

¹⁰Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

¹¹Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!

¹²A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

¹³A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.

¹⁴A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

¹⁵All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.