Proverbs 15

15:1	A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
15:2	The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
15:3	The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
15:4	A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
15:5	A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
15:6	[In] the house of the righteous [there is] much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
15:7	The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool [does] not [do] so.
15:8	The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
15:9	The way of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who follows righteousness.
15:10	Harsh discipline [is] for him who forsakes the way, [And] he who hates correction will die.
15:11	Hell and Destruction [are] before the LORD; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
15:12	A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise.
15:13	A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
15:14	The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15:15	All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, But he who is of a merry heart [has] a continual feast.
15:16	Better [is] a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure with trouble.
15:17	Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.
15:18	A wrathful man stirs up strife, But [he who is] slow to anger allays contention.
15:19	The way of the lazy [man is] like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the upright [is] a highway.
15:20	A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
15:21	Folly [is] joy [to him who is] destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
15:22	Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
15:23	A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word [spoken] in due season, how good [it is]!
15:24	The way of life [winds] upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below.
15:25	The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
15:26	The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD, But the words of the pure [are] pleasant.
15:27	He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
15:28	The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
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] a good report makes the bones healthy.
15:31	The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.
15:32	He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
15:33	The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honor [is] humility.