NITHYAM SONGSProverbs 15
World English Bible (WEB) • 33 verses
1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
RelatedProverbs 10:12 · Proverbs 25:15 · Proverbs 15:18 · Proverbs 29:22 · Proverbs 28:25 · Judges 8:1-3
2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
RelatedProverbs 12:23 · Proverbs 15:28 · Proverbs 13:16 · Ecclesiastes 10:12-13 · Psalms 45:1 · Isaiah 50:4
3The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
RelatedHebrews 4:13 · Jeremiah 16:17 · Jeremiah 23:24 · 2 Chronicles 16:9 · Proverbs 5:21 · Job 31:4
4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
RelatedProverbs 16:24 · Proverbs 12:18 · Proverbs 18:8 · Malachi 4:2 · Proverbs 3:18 · Proverbs 18:14
5A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
RelatedProverbs 15:31-32 · Proverbs 13:18 · Proverbs 13:1 · Proverbs 19:20 · Titus 2:15 · 1 Chronicles 28:20
6In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
RelatedProverbs 8:21 · Proverbs 10:22 · Proverbs 21:20 · Psalms 112:3 · Proverbs 16:8 · Hebrews 11:26
7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
RelatedMatthew 12:34 · Ephesians 4:29 · James 3:6 · Proverbs 10:20-21 · Matthew 10:27 · Matthew 28:18-20
8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
RelatedProverbs 15:29 · 1 Chronicles 29:17 · Proverbs 21:27 · Jeremiah 6:20 · Proverbs 28:9 · Isaiah 1:10-15
9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
11Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
12A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
RelatedProverbs 17:22 · John 14:1 · Proverbs 18:14 · Proverbs 12:25 · Proverbs 15:15 · 2 Corinthians 7:10
14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Related2 Corinthians 6:10 · Romans 12:12 · Proverbs 15:13 · Proverbs 17:22 · Romans 5:11 · Romans 5:2-3
16Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.
RelatedProverbs 16:8 · Psalms 37:16 · Ecclesiastes 5:10-12 · 1 Timothy 6:6 · Proverbs 28:6 · Proverbs 10:22
17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
RelatedProverbs 17:1 · Proverbs 21:19 · Philippians 2:1 · 1 John 4:16 · Psalms 133:1-3 · Matthew 22:4
18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
RelatedProverbs 26:21 · Proverbs 15:1 · Proverbs 29:22 · Matthew 5:9 · Proverbs 14:29 · Ecclesiastes 10:4
19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
RelatedIsaiah 35:8 · Proverbs 22:5 · Isaiah 30:21 · Proverbs 22:13 · Proverbs 26:13 · Numbers 14:1-3
20A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
RelatedProverbs 29:3 · Proverbs 10:1 · Proverbs 23:15-16 · Leviticus 19:3 · Proverbs 23:22 · 1 Kings 1:48
21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
22Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
RelatedIsaiah 50:4 · Proverbs 25:11-12 · Ephesians 4:29 · Proverbs 12:14 · Proverbs 16:13 · Proverbs 24:26
24The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
RelatedColossians 3:1-2 · Psalms 16:11 · Matthew 7:14 · Philippians 3:20 · Jeremiah 21:8 · John 14:6
25The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
RelatedPsalms 146:9 · Psalms 68:5-6 · Deuteronomy 10:17-18 · Proverbs 12:7 · Proverbs 14:11 · Proverbs 23:10
26The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
RelatedProverbs 6:16-19 · Matthew 12:34-37 · Proverbs 15:23 · Jeremiah 4:14 · Psalms 37:30-31 · Psalms 19:14
27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
RelatedExodus 23:8 · Proverbs 1:19 · Jeremiah 17:11 · Deuteronomy 16:19 · Isaiah 33:15-16 · Proverbs 11:29
28The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
Related1 Peter 3:15 · Ecclesiastes 5:2 · Proverbs 29:11 · Proverbs 16:23 · James 3:6-8 · Proverbs 15:2
29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
RelatedJohn 9:31 · Psalms 145:18-19 · Proverbs 15:8 · 1 Peter 3:12 · Psalms 34:15-17 · James 5:16-18
30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
31The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
32He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
RelatedProverbs 1:24-33 · Revelation 3:19 · Proverbs 1:7 · Isaiah 1:5 · Proverbs 18:15 · Proverbs 8:33-36
33The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
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