Proverbs 15:1-33 GW

[1] A gentle answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger. [2] The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity. [3] The eyes of the LORD are everywhere. They watch evil people and good people. [4] A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit. [5] A stubborn fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense. [6] Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person, but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person. [7] The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not. [8] A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but the prayers of decent people please him. [9] The way of wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. [10] Discipline is a terrible burden to anyone who leaves the right path. Anyone who hates a warning will die. [11] If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the LORD how much more the human heart! [12] A mocker does not appreciate a warning. He will not go to wise people. [13] A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but with a heartache comes depression. [14] The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity. [15] Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast. [16] Better to have a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil. [17] Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love than juicy steaks where there is hate. [18] A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes. [19] The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge, but the road of decent people is an open highway. [20] A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish child despises its mother. [21] Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead. [22] Without advice plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. [23] A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word-oh, how good! [24] The path of life for a wise person leads upward in order to turn him away from hell below. [25] The LORD tears down the house of an arrogant person, but he protects the property of widows. [26] The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the LORD, but pleasant words are pure to him. [27] Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live. [28] The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer, but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things. [29] The LORD is far from wicked people, but he hears the prayers of righteous people. [30] A twinkle in the eye delights the heart. Good news refreshes the body. [31] The ear that listens to a life-giving warning will be at home among wise people. [32] Whoever ignores discipline despises himself, but the person who listens to warning gains understanding. [33] The fear of the LORD is discipline leading to wisdom, and humility comes before honor.