Proverbs 15 :: New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB95)

Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

Pro 15:1

Pro 15:1A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a [fn]harsh word stirs up anger.

Pro 15:2

Pro 15:2The tongue of the wise makes knowledge [fn]acceptable,
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.

Pro 15:3

Pro 15:3The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.

Pro 15:4

Pro 15:4A [fn]soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it [fn]crushes the spirit.

Pro 15:5

Pro 15:5A fool [fn]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.

Pro 15:6

Pro 15:6Great wealth is in the house of the righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

Pro 15:7

Pro 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

Pro 15:8

Pro 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Pro 15:9

Pro 15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD,
But He loves one who pursues righteousness.

Pro 15:10

Pro 15:10Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.

Pro 15:11

Pro 15:11 [fn]Sheol and [fn]Abaddon lie open before the LORD,
How much more the hearts of [fn]men!

Pro 15:12

Pro 15:12A scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.

Pro 15:13

Pro 15:13A joyful heart makes a [fn]cheerful face,
But [fn]when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.

Pro 15:14

Pro 15:14The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

Pro 15:15

Pro 15:15All the days of the afflicted are bad,
But a [fn]cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Pro 15:16

Pro 15:16Better is a little with the [fn]fear of the LORD
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

Pro 15:17

Pro 15:17Better is a [fn]dish of [fn]vegetables where love is
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.

Pro 15:18

Pro 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.

Pro 15:19

Pro 15:19The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns,
But the path of the upright is a highway.

Pro 15:20

Pro 15:20A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.

Pro 15:21

Pro 15:21Folly is joy to him who lacks [fn]sense,
But a man of understanding walks straight.

Pro 15:22

Pro 15:22Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they [fn]succeed.

Pro 15:23

Pro 15:23A man has joy in an [fn]apt answer,
And how delightful is a timely word!

Pro 15:24

Pro 15:24The path of life leads upward for the wise
That he may keep away from [fn]Sheol below.

Pro 15:25

Pro 15:25The LORD will tear down the house of the proud,
But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

Pro 15:26

Pro 15:26Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD,
But pleasant words are pure.

Pro 15:27

Pro 15:27He who profits illicitly troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.

Pro 15:28

Pro 15:28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

Pro 15:29

Pro 15:29The LORD is far from the wicked,
But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Pro 15:30

Pro 15:30 [fn]Bright eyes gladden the heart;
Good news puts fat on the bones.

Pro 15:31

Pro 15:31He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell among the wise.

Pro 15:32

Pro 15:32He who neglects discipline despises himself,
But he who listens to reproof acquires [fn]understanding.

Pro 15:33

Pro 15:33The [fn]fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom,
And before honor comes humility.

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NASB95 Footnotes

Literally: painful

Literally: good

Literally: healing

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

Literally: good

Or, reverence

Or, portion

Or, herbs

Literally: heart

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

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