Proverbs 15 (ASV) – Read, study and sermons

Proverbs 15

American Standard Version (1901). Public domain.

A soft^H7390 answer^H4617 turneth^H7725 away wrath^H2534; But a grievous^H6089 word^H1697 stirreth up^H5927 anger^H639. The tongue^H3956 of the wise^H2450 uttereth knowledge^H1847 aright^H3190; But the mouth^H6310 of fools^H3684 poureth out^H5042 folly^H200. The eyes^H5869 of Jehovah^H3068 are in every place^H4725, Keeping watch^H6822 upon the evil^H7451 and the good^H2896. A gentle^H4832 tongue^H3956 is a tree^H6086 of life^H2416; But perverseness^H5558 therein is a breaking^H7667 of the spirit^H7307. A fool^H191 despiseth^H5006 his father's^H1 correction^H4148; But he that regardeth^H8104 reproof^H8433 getteth prudence^H6191. In the house^H1004 of the righteous^H6662 is much^H7227 treasure^H2633; But in the revenues^H8393 of the wicked^H7563 is trouble^H5916. The lips^H8193 of the wise^H2450 disperse^H2219 knowledge^H1847; But the heart^H3820 of the foolish^H3684 doeth not so. The sacrifice^H2077 of the wicked^H7563 is an abomination^H8441 to Jehovah^H3068; But the prayer^H8605 of the upright^H3477 is his delight^H7522. The way^H1870 of the wicked^H7563 is an abomination^H8441 to Jehovah^H3068; But he loveth^H157 him that followeth^H7291 after righteousness^H6666. There is grievous^H7451 correction^H4148 for him that forsaketh^H5800 the way^H734; And he that hateth^H8130 reproof^H8433 shall die^H4191. Sheol^H7585 and Abaddon^H11 are before Jehovah^H3068: How much more then the hearts^H3826 of the children^H1121 of men^H120! A scoffer^H3887 loveth^H157 not to be reproved^H3198; He will not go^H3212 unto the wise^H2450. A glad^H8056 heart^H3820 maketh a cheerful^H3190 countenance^H6440; But by sorrow^H6094 of heart^H3820 the spirit^H7307 is broken^H5218. The heart^H3820 of him that hath understanding^H995 seeketh^H1245 knowledge^H1847; But the mouth^H6310 of fools^H3684 feedeth^H7462 on folly^H200. All the days^H3117 of the afflicted^H6041 are evil^H7451; But he that is of a cheerful^H2896 heart^H3820 hath a continual^H8548 feast^H4960. Better^H2896 is little^H4592, with the fear^H3374 of Jehovah^H3068, Than great^H7227 treasure^H214 and trouble^H4103 therewith. Better^H2896 is a dinner^H737 of herbs^H3419, where love^H160 is, Than a stalled^H75 ox^H7794 and hatred^H8135 therewith. A wrathful^H2534 man^H376 stirreth up^H1624 contention^H4066; But he that is slow^H750 to anger^H639 appeaseth^H8252 strife^H7379. The way^H1870 of the sluggard^H6102 is as a hedge^H4881 of thorns^H2312; But the path^H734 of the upright^H3477 is made a highway^H734. A wise^H2450 son^H1121 maketh a glad^H8055 father^H1; But a foolish^H3684 man^H120 despiseth^H959 his mother^H517. Folly^H200 is joy^H8057 to him that is void^H2638 of wisdom^H3820; But a man^H376 of understanding^H8394 maketh straight^H3474 his going^H3212. Where there is no counsel^H5475, purposes^H4284 are disappointed^H6565; But in the multitude^H7230 of counsellors^H3289 they are established^H6965. A man^H376 hath joy^H8057 in the answer^H4617 of his mouth^H6310; And a word^H1697 in due season^H6256, how good^H2896 is it! To the wise^H7919 the way^H734 of life^H734 goeth upward^H4605, That he may depart^H5493 from Sheol^H7585 beneath^H4295. Jehovah^H3068 will root up^H5255 the house^H1004 of the proud^H1343; But he will establish^H5324 the border^H1366 of the widow^H490. Evil^H7451 devices^H4284 are an abomination^H8441 to Jehovah^H3068; But pleasant^H5278 words^H561 are pure^H2889. He that is greedy^H1214 of gain^H1215 troubleth^H5916 his own house^H1004; But he that hateth^H8130 bribes^H4979 shall live^H2421. The heart^H3820 of the righteous^H6662 studieth^H1897 to answer^H6030; But the mouth^H6310 of the wicked^H7563 poureth^H5042 out evil things^H7451. Jehovah^H3068 is far^H7350 from the wicked^H7563; But he heareth^H8085 the prayer^H8605 of the righteous^H6662. The light^H3974 of the eyes^H5869 rejoiceth^H8055 the heart^H3820; And good^H2896 tidings^H8052 make^H1878 the bones^H6106 fat^H1878. The ear^H241 that hearkeneth^H8085 to the reproof^H8433 of life^H2416 Shall abide^H3885 among^H7130 the wise^H2450. He that refuseth^H6544 correction^H4148 despiseth^H3988 his own soul^H5315; But he that hearkeneth^H8085 to reproof^H8433 getteth^H7069 understanding^H3820. The fear^H3374 of Jehovah^H3068 is the instruction^H4148 of wisdom^H2451; And before^H6440 honor^H3519 goeth humility^H6038.

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