1 A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. AKJV — Proverbs 15:1
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness. AKJV — Proverbs 15:2
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. AKJV — Proverbs 15:3
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. AKJV — Proverbs 15:4
5 A fool despises his father’ instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent. AKJV — Proverbs 15:5
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. AKJV — Proverbs 15:6
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so. AKJV — Proverbs 15:7
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. AKJV — Proverbs 15:8
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness. AKJV — Proverbs 15:9
10 Correction is grievous to him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die. AKJV — Proverbs 15:10
11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? AKJV — Proverbs 15:11
12 A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise. AKJV — Proverbs 15:12
13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. AKJV — Proverbs 15:13
14 The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. AKJV — Proverbs 15:14
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast. AKJV — Proverbs 15:15
16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. AKJV — Proverbs 15:16
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. AKJV — Proverbs 15:17
18 A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife. AKJV — Proverbs 15:18
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. AKJV — Proverbs 15:19
20 A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother. AKJV — Proverbs 15:20
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly. AKJV — Proverbs 15:21
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. AKJV — Proverbs 15:22
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! AKJV — Proverbs 15:23
24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. AKJV — Proverbs 15:24
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. AKJV — Proverbs 15:25
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. AKJV — Proverbs 15:26
27 He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live. AKJV — Proverbs 15:27
28 The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. AKJV — Proverbs 15:28
29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous. AKJV — Proverbs 15:29
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones fat. AKJV — Proverbs 15:30
31 The ear that hears the reproof of life stays among the wise. AKJV — Proverbs 15:31
32 He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding. AKJV — Proverbs 15:32
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility. AKJV — Proverbs 15:33