Proverbs 15:1-33 ESV

[1] A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. [2] The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. [3] The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. [4] A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. [5] A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. [6] In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked. [7] The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools. [8] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him. [9] The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness. [10] There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die. [11] Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the children of man! [12] A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. [13] A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. [14] The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. [15] All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. [16] Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it. [17] Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. [18] A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. [19] The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway. [20] A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother. [21] Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead. [22] Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. [23] To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! [24] The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath. [25] The LORD tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow's boundaries. [26] The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but gracious words are pure. [27] Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. [28] The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. [29] The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. [30] The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones. [31] The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. [32] Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. [33] The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.