Verse-Reference
Reference-Verse
Abbreviate Books
Quotes around Verses      |
 Pro 15:1 |
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a [fn]harsh word stirs up anger. |
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Pro 15:2 |
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge [fn]acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly. |
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Pro 15:3 |
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good. |
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Pro 15:4 |
A [fn]soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it [fn]crushes the spirit. |
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Pro 15:5 |
A fool [fn]rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible. |
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Pro 15:6 |
Great wealth is in the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked. |
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Pro 15:7 |
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so. |
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Pro 15:8 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. |
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Pro 15:9 |
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness. |
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Pro 15:10 |
Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die. |
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Pro 15:11 |
[fn]Sheol and [fn]Abaddon lie open before the LORD, How much more the hearts of [fn]men! |
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Pro 15:12 |
A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise. |
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Pro 15:13 |
A joyful heart makes a [fn]cheerful face, But [fn]when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken. |
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Pro 15:14 |
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. |
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Pro 15:15 |
All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a [fn]cheerful heart has a continual feast. |
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Pro 15:16 |
Better is a little with the [fn]fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it. |
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Pro 15:17 |
Better is a [fn]dish of [fn]vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred. |
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Pro 15:18 |
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute. |
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Pro 15:19 |
The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway. |
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Pro 15:20 |
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. |
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Pro 15:21 |
Folly is joy to him who lacks [fn]sense, But a man of understanding walks straight. |
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Pro 15:22 |
Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they [fn]succeed. |
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Pro 15:23 |
A man has joy in an [fn]apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! |
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Pro 15:24 |
The path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from [fn]Sheol below. |
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Pro 15:25 |
The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow. |
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Pro 15:26 |
Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure. |
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Pro 15:27 |
He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. |
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Pro 15:28 |
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. |
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Pro 15:29 |
The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. |
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Pro 15:30 |
[fn]Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones. |
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Pro 15:31 |
He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise. |
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Pro 15:32 |
He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires [fn]understanding. |
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Pro 15:33 |
The [fn]fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. |
NASB Footnotes:
- (15:1) Literally: painful
- (15:2) Literally: good
- (15:4) Literally: healing
- (15:4) Literally: is the crushing of the spirit
- (15:5) Or, despises
- (15:11) I.e. the nether world
- (15:11) I.e. place of destruction
- (15:11) Literally: sons of Adam
- (15:13) Literally: good
- (15:13) Literally: in sadness of heart
- (15:15) Literally: good
- (15:16) Or, reverence
- (15:17) Or, portion
- (15:17) Or, herbs
- (15:21) Literally: heart
- (15:22) Or, are established
- (15:23) Literally: answer of his mouth
- (15:24) I.e. the nether world
- (15:30) Literally: The light of the eyes gladdens
- (15:32) Literally: heart
- (15:33) Or, reverence
