Proverbs

Proverbs 15 ©

Various observations of moral virtues and their contrary vices.

1

A aSOFT answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

a ch. 25.15. Ju. 8.1-3; 12. 1Sa. 25. 2Sa. 19.43. 1Ki. 12.
2

The btongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: cbut the mouth of fools 1poureth out foolishness.

b Ps. 39.1; 45.1. Is. 50.4.
c v.28. ch. 12.23; 13.16; 14.33.
3

The deyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

d Job 34.21. ch. 5.21. 2Ch. 16.9. Ps. 33.13,14. Je. 16.17; 32.19. He. 4.13.
4

2A ewholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

e 1Ti. 6.3. ch. 3.18; 12.18. Ps. 52.2-4. 1Co. 15.33.
5

A ffool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

f ch. 10.1; 12.1; 13.1,18. v.10,12,31,32. Ps. 141.5.
6

In gthe house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

g Ps. 112.3; 37.16. Job 20.22,23. De. 28.17,18.
7

The hlips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

h v.2,4. ch. 10.21. Ca. 4.11; 7.9. Ec. 5.3; 10.3.
8

The isacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: jbut the prayer of the upright is his delight.

i ch. 28.9; 21.27. Is. 1.11; 61.8; 66.3. Je. 6.20; 7.22. Am. 5.22. Jn. 4.24.
j Ca. 2.14. v.29. Ps. 102.17; 9.12. Lu. 18.11-14.
9

The kway of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: lbut he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

k Ho. 4.1,2. Ro. 3.10-19. Je. 44.4. Hab. 1.13.
l Is. 26.7. Ps. 146.8. 1Ti. 6.11. He. 6.12-18. 1Co. 15.28. ch. 21.21.
10

3Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

11

mHell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

m Job 26.6. He. 4.13. Ps. 139.8; 7.9; 44.21. 2Ch. 6.30. Je. 17.10. Jn. 2.24,25; 21.17. Ac. 1.24. Re. 2.23. ch. 27.20.
12

A nscorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

n v.5,10. Am. 5.10. 2Ti. 4.3. ch. 9.7,8. Is. 30.9-11. Job 21.14.
13

A omerry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

o ch. 17.22; 12.25. 2Co. 1.12. He. 2.15.
14

The pheart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: qbut the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

p Ps. 119.18. Ac. 17.11. Phi. 3.7-11. 2Pe. 3.18; 1.2,5.
q ch. 12.23. Is. 30.10. Ec. 5.3; 10.14. v.2.
15

rAll the days of the afflicted are evil: sbut he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

r Ge. 47.9. Ps. 90.7,9.
s ch. 17.22. Ro. 5.1-11. 2Co. 1.12; 2.14.
16

tBetter is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

t Ps. 37.16. ch. 16.8. Ec. 4.6. 1Ti. 6.6.
17

uBetter is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

u ch. 17.1. Ps. 133.1-3. Jn. 14.21,23.
18

A vwrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

v ch. 16.28; 26.21; 19.11. Mat. 5.9. Ju. 12.1-6; 8.1-3. v.1.
19

The wway of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but xthe way of the righteous is 4made plain.

w ch. 22.5,13; 26.13; 20.4.
x Ps. 27.11. Is. 35.8.
20

A ywise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

y ch. 10.1; 29.3; 23.15,16; 30.17.
21

zFolly is joy to him that is 5destitute of wisdom: abut a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

a 2Co. 1.12. Ac. 24.16. Ep. 5.15.
z ch. 10.23; 14.9; 26.18,19.
22

bWithout counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

b ch. 11.14. Ec. 4.9,10. Ju. 19.30. Lu. 14.28-32.
23

A cman hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken 6in due season, how good is it!

c ch. 24.26; 25.11. Col. 3.6. Ep. 4.29. 1Pe. 3.15.
24

The dway of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

d Jn. 14.6. Mat. 6.21. Phi. 3.20. 2Co. 4.18. Col. 3.1,2.
25

The eLORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

e ch. 12.7; 14.11. Ps. 52.5; 68.5,6; 146.9; 138.6. De. 10.17,18. Je. 49.11.
26

The fthoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: gbut the words of the pure are 7pleasant words.

f Ge. 6.5,6. ch. 6.16,18.
g v.7,23. Ps. 45.1; 66.16; 37.30,31; 19.14. Mal. 3.16.
27

He hthat is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; ibut he that hateth gifts shall live.

h ch. 1.19; 11.29; 20.21. Is. 5.8. Hab. 2.9,10. Je. 17.11.
i Ex. 23.8. De. 16.19. Is. 33.15,16. Ps. 15.5.
28

The jheart of the righteous studieth to answer: but kthe mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

j ch. 16.23. 1Pe. 3.15. v.2,14,23.
k v.2. Ps. 36.3; 5.9; 52.2-4.
29

The lLORD is far from the wicked: but mhe heareth the prayer of the righteous.

l Ps. 10.1; 34.16. Ep 2.12.
m Ps. 145.18,19; 34.15; 91.15; 102.17. Ro. 8.26,27. Jn. 9.31.
30

The nlight of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and oa good report maketh the bones fat.

n Ec. 11.7. Ps. 4.6,7; 38.10.
o ch. 22.1. Ec. 7.1. Lu. 2.10,11. Ps. 89.15. Je. 15.16. ch. 3.8; 12.25; 16.24.
31

The pear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

p v.5. Ec. 12.11. ch. 13.20; 1.5,6; 9.9. Jn. 15.3,4.
32

He qthat refuseth 8instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that 9heareth reproof 10getteth understanding.

q v.5.
33

The rfear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; sand before honour is humility.

r Job 28.28. Ps. 111.10. ch. 1.7; 9.10; 6.23.
s Ja. 4.10. ch. 18.12. Ru. 3.14. 1Sa. 25.41. Lu. 14.11.