15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. 15:4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. 15:5 A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. 15:6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked. 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools. 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him. 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness. 15:10 There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die. 15:11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the children of man! 15:12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. 15:13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. 15:14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it. 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. 15:19 The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway. 15:20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother. 15:21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead. 15:22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. 15:23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! 15:24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath. 15:25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow's boundaries. 15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but gracious words are pure. 15:27 Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. 15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones. 15:31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. 15:32 Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. 15:33 The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.