Proverbs 15

¹A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 10:12Prov 25:15Prov 15:18Prov 29:22Prov 28:25Judg 8:1-31 Kgs 12:13-161 Sam 25:10-13Judg 12:3-61 Sam 25:21-33

²The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 12:23Prov 15:28Prov 13:16Eccl 10:12-13Ps 45:1Isa 50:4Prov 15:23Prov 16:23Prov 25:11-12Ps 59:7

³The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Heb 4:13Jer 16:17Jer 23:242 Chr 16:9Prov 5:21Job 31:4Job 34:21-22Jer 32:19

⁴A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 16:24Prov 12:18Prov 18:8Mal 4:2Prov 3:18Prov 18:14Rev 2:7Prov 26:22Ps 109:22Ps 52:2-4

⁵A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:31-32Prov 13:18Prov 13:1Prov 19:201 Chr 28:20Titus 2:151 Chr 22:11-131 Chr 28:9Ps 141:5Titus 1:13

⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 8:21Prov 10:22Prov 21:20Ps 112:3Heb 11:26Prov 16:8Ps 37:16Eccl 4:6Job 20:19-23Prov 13:22

⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 12:34Eph 4:29Jas 3:6Prov 10:20-21Acts 18:9-10Eccl 12:9-10Mark 16:15Matt 10:27Matt 28:18-20Ps 119:13

⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:291 Chr 29:17Prov 21:27Isa 1:10-15Jer 6:20Prov 28:9Isa 61:8John 4:24Eccl 5:1Isa 66:3

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 6:11Prov 21:21Hab 1:13Hos 6:3Jer 44:4Matt 7:132 Tim 2:22Isa 26:7Isa 51:1Isa 51:7

¹⁰Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 12:1John 3:20Prov 13:1Prov 10:17John 7:71 Kgs 18:171 Kgs 21:201 Kgs 22:8Ezek 24:13-14Prov 1:30

¹¹Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 44:21Heb 4:13Ps 139:82 Chr 6:30Job 26:6Rev 2:231 Sam 16:7Jer 17:10Prov 27:20Rev 1:18

¹²A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Amos 5:10Job 21:142 Tim 4:3Prov 9:7-8John 7:72 Chr 18:7John 3:18-21Prov 15:10

¹³A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 17:22John 14:1Prov 12:25Prov 18:14Prov 15:152 Cor 7:102 Cor 2:72 Cor 1:12Neh 2:2

¹⁴The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 9:9Isa 30:10Prov 18:152 Pet 3:18Acts 17:11Prov 1:51 Kgs 3:6-12Hos 12:1Isa 44:20Ps 119:100

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Cor 6:10Rom 12:12Prov 15:13Prov 17:22Rom 5:11Rom 5:2-31 Pet 1:6-82 Cor 1:5Acts 16:251 Pet 4:13

¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 16:8Ps 37:16Eccl 5:10-121 Tim 6:6Prov 28:6Prov 10:22Eccl 2:18-23Eccl 2:10-11

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 17:1Prov 21:191 John 4:16Matt 22:4Phil 2:1Ps 133:1-3

¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:1Prov 26:21Matt 5:9Prov 29:22Prov 14:29Eccl 10:4Jas 1:19-20Prov 10:12Prov 16:28Prov 28:25

¹⁹The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 35:8Isa 30:21Prov 22:13Prov 22:5Prov 26:13Num 14:1-3Prov 8:9Ps 27:11Num 14:7-9Prov 3:6

²⁰A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 29:3Prov 10:1Prov 23:15-161 Kgs 1:481 Kgs 5:7Lev 19:3Prov 23:221 Kgs 2:9Exod 20:12Phil 2:22

²¹Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eph 5:15Prov 10:23Prov 14:16Jas 3:13Job 28:28Prov 11:12Prov 14:9Prov 26:18-19Ps 111:10

²²Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 11:14Prov 20:18Eccl 8:6

²³A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 50:4Prov 25:11-12Eph 4:29Prov 12:14Prov 16:13Prov 24:261 Sam 25:32-33Eccl 3:1

²⁴The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Col 3:1-2Ps 16:11Matt 7:14Jer 21:8John 14:6Phil 3:20Prov 23:14Ps 139:24Prov 2:18Prov 5:5

²⁵The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 146:9Ps 68:5-6Deut 10:17-18Prov 12:7Prov 14:11Prov 23:10Dan 5:20Isa 2:12Jas 1:27Job 40:11-13

²⁶The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 6:16-19Jer 4:14Matt 12:34-37Prov 15:23Ps 19:14Ps 37:30-31Ps 45:1Matt 15:19Prov 24:9

²⁷He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Exod 23:8Prov 1:19Jer 17:11Deut 16:19Isa 33:15-16Prov 11:29Exod 18:21Josh 7:24-25Hab 2:9-11Zech 5:3-4

²⁸The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Pet 3:15Eccl 5:2Prov 29:11Jas 3:6-8Prov 15:2Prov 16:23Matt 12:34Eccl 10:12-14Eccl 5:6Prov 10:19

²⁹The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:John 9:31Ps 145:18-191 Pet 3:12Prov 15:8Ps 34:15-17Jas 5:16-18Eph 2:12-13Rom 8:26-27Ps 66:18-19Ps 138:6

³⁰The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Luke 2:10-19Isa 58:11Prov 25:25Rev 22:5Rev 21:23Ezra 9:8Prov 17:22Eccl 11:7Prov 3:8Ps 89:15

³¹The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:5Prov 25:12John 15:3-4Prov 19:20Prov 9:8-9Isa 55:3Prov 1:23Prov 13:201 John 2:19

³²He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 1:24-33Rev 3:19Prov 1:7Isa 1:5Jer 5:3Prov 18:15Prov 8:33-36Deut 21:18Deut 21:20Jas 1:22

³³The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. Copy Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Pet 5:5Prov 18:12Prov 1:7Jas 4:10Ps 34:11Ps 111:10Job 28:28Prov 25:6-7Prov 29:23Luke 14:11