Proverbs 15

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

²The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.

³The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

⁴A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

⁵A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

⁷The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

⁸The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

¹⁰There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.

¹¹Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD—how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

¹²A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

¹³A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

¹⁴The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.