Old Testament · Poetry and wisdom

Proverbs chapter 15

A answer turns away , but a cutting word stokes anger.The tongue of the makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of pours out stupidity.’s eyes are everywhere — watching over both the and the good.A tongue is a , but twisted words crush the .A fool rejects his father’s , but anyone who accepts feedback shows .There is great wealth in the house of , but haunts the earnings of the corrupt.The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the of fools are not dependable.Yahweh the of the corrupt, but the prayer of the is his delight.Yahweh detests the path of the corrupt, but he loves the one who .Harsh waits for the one who abandons the path; whoever hates will die.The and the lie open before Yahweh — how much more the hearts of every person.A hates being corrected — they will never go to the wise for help.A heart makes the face radiant, but heartache crushes the .A mind hungers for knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.Every day is miserable for the , but a cheerful heart lives in a constant .Better to have little with than great wealth with .Better a plate of vegetables where there is than a served with hatred.A person stirs up conflict, but the one calms a quarrel.The path of the is like a hedge of thorns, but the road of the upright is a smooth .A child brings joy to a father, but a foolish person their own mother.Stupidity is entertaining to someone without sense, but a person of stays on a .Plans fall apart without , but with many advisors they succeed.There is joy in giving a good answer, and how good is a word !The leads upward for the wise, keeping them from going down to the .Yahweh tears down the house of the , but he protects the of the .Yahweh detests , but are in his sight.Whoever chases brings trouble on their own household, but the one who hates will thrive.The of someone who does right , but the mouth of the corrupt pours out harmful things.Yahweh is from the corrupt, but he hears the prayer of those who do right. bring joy to the heart, and good news gives .The ear that listens to will be at home among the wise.Whoever ignores correction , but whoever listens to reproof gains . teaches wisdom, and comes before .