Proverbs 15

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1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.37 cross-references: Proverbs 25:15, Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 29:22, Proverbs 28:25
2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.33 cross-references: Proverbs 12:23, Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 13:16, Ecclesiastes 10:12–13, Psalms 59:7
3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.32 cross-references: Hebrews 4:13, Jeremiah 16:17, Jeremiah 23:24, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Proverbs 5:21
4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.21 cross-references: Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 18:8, Proverbs 3:18, Malachi 4:2
5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.27 cross-references: Proverbs 15:31–32, Proverbs 13:18, Proverbs 13:1, Proverbs 19:20, Titus 1:13
6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.17 cross-references: Proverbs 8:21, Proverbs 21:20, Proverbs 10:22, Psalms 112:3, Proverbs 16:8
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.33 cross-references: Matthew 12:34, Ephesians 4:29, James 3:6, Acts 18:9–10, Song of Solomon 4:11
8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.75 cross-references: Proverbs 15:29, Proverbs 21:27, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Jeremiah 6:20, Isaiah 1:10–15
9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.22 cross-references: 1 Timothy 6:11, Proverbs 21:21, Matthew 7:13, Jeremiah 44:4, Hosea 6:3
10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.22 cross-references: Proverbs 12:1, Proverbs 13:1, John 3:20, Proverbs 10:17, Proverbs 5:12
11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?22 cross-references: Psalms 44:21, Hebrews 4:13, Psalms 139:8, 2 Chronicles 6:30, Job 26:6
12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.17 cross-references: Amos 5:10, Job 21:14, Proverbs 9:7–8, John 3:18–21, 2 Chronicles 18:7
13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.17 cross-references: Proverbs 17:22, Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 18:14, John 14:1, Proverbs 15:15
14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.20 cross-references: Proverbs 9:9, Isaiah 30:10, Proverbs 18:15, Proverbs 1:5, Acts 17:11
15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.18 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 6:10, Romans 12:12, Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 17:22, Romans 5:11
16Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.20 cross-references: Proverbs 16:8, Psalms 37:16, Ecclesiastes 5:10–12, 1 Timothy 6:6, Proverbs 28:6
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.14 cross-references: Proverbs 17:1, Proverbs 21:19, Philippians 2:1, Matthew 22:4, 1 John 4:16
18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.37 cross-references: Proverbs 26:21, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 29:22, Matthew 5:9
19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.24 cross-references: Isaiah 35:8, Proverbs 22:5, Isaiah 30:21, Proverbs 26:13, Proverbs 8:9
20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.22 cross-references: Proverbs 29:3, Proverbs 10:1, 1 Kings 1:48, Proverbs 23:22, 1 Kings 5:7
21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.12 cross-references: Proverbs 10:23, Ephesians 5:15, Proverbs 14:9, Proverbs 11:12, Proverbs 26:18–19
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.13 cross-references: Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 20:18, Ecclesiastes 8:6
23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!30 cross-references: Isaiah 50:4, Proverbs 25:11–12, Proverbs 12:14, Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 16:13
24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.24 cross-references: Colossians 3:1–2, Psalms 16:11, Matthew 7:14, John 14:6, Philippians 3:20
25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.20 cross-references: Psalms 146:9, Psalms 68:5–6, Proverbs 12:7, Proverbs 23:10, Proverbs 14:11
26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.18 cross-references: Proverbs 6:16–19, Matthew 12:34–37, Proverbs 15:23, Jeremiah 4:14, Psalms 19:14
27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.32 cross-references: Proverbs 1:19, Exodus 23:8, Jeremiah 17:11, Proverbs 11:29, Isaiah 33:15–16
28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.25 cross-references: 1 Peter 3:15, Proverbs 29:11, James 3:6–8, Proverbs 15:2, Ecclesiastes 5:2
29The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.29 cross-references: John 9:31, Psalms 145:18–19, Proverbs 15:8, 1 Peter 3:12, Psalms 34:15–17
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.15 cross-references: Luke 2:10–19, Proverbs 25:25, Isaiah 58:11, Revelation 22:5, Revelation 21:23
31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.16 cross-references: Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 25:12, Proverbs 9:8–9, Proverbs 19:20, John 15:3–4
32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.27 cross-references: Proverbs 1:24–33, Revelation 3:19, Proverbs 1:7, Isaiah 1:5, Proverbs 18:15
33The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.29 cross-references: 1 Peter 5:5, Proverbs 18:12, Proverbs 1:7, James 4:10, Psalms 111:10

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