Proverbs 15 (NET)

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Proverbs 15:1¹A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 10:12 Prov 25:15 Prov 15:18 Prov 29:22 Prov 28:25 Judg 8:1-3 1 Kgs 12:13-16 1 Sam 25:10-13 Judg 12:3-6 1 Sam 25:21-33

Proverbs 15:2²The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 12:23 Prov 15:28 Prov 13:16 Eccl 10:12-13 Ps 45:1 Isa 50:4 Prov 15:23 Prov 16:23 Prov 25:11-12 Ps 59:7

Proverbs 15:3³The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Heb 4:13 Jer 16:17 Jer 23:24 2 Chr 16:9 Prov 5:21 Job 31:4 Job 34:21-22 Jer 32:19

Proverbs 15:4⁴Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse speech breaks the spirit.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 16:24 Prov 12:18 Prov 18:8 Mal 4:2 Prov 3:18 Prov 18:14 Rev 2:7 Prov 26:22 Ps 109:22 Ps 52:2-4

Proverbs 15:5⁵A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 15:31-32 Prov 13:18 Prov 13:1 Prov 19:20 1 Chr 28:20 Titus 2:15 1 Chr 22:11-13 1 Chr 28:9 Ps 141:5 Titus 1:13

Proverbs 15:6⁶In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked will be ruined.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 8:21 Prov 10:22 Prov 21:20 Ps 112:3 Heb 11:26 Prov 16:8 Ps 37:16 Eccl 4:6 Job 20:19-23 Prov 13:22

Proverbs 15:7⁷The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 12:34 Eph 4:29 Jas 3:6 Prov 10:20-21 Acts 18:9-10 Eccl 12:9-10 Mark 16:15 Matt 10:27 Matt 28:18-20 Ps 119:13

Proverbs 15:8⁸The Lord abhors the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 15:29 1 Chr 29:17 Prov 21:27 Isa 1:10-15 Jer 6:20 Prov 28:9 Isa 61:8 John 4:24 Eccl 5:1 Isa 66:3

Proverbs 15:9⁹The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he will love those who pursue righteousness.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Tim 6:11 Prov 21:21 Hab 1:13 Hos 6:3 Jer 44:4 Matt 7:13 2 Tim 2:22 Isa 26:7 Isa 51:1 Isa 51:7

Proverbs 15:10¹⁰Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 12:1 John 3:20 Prov 13:1 Prov 10:17 John 7:7 1 Kgs 18:17 1 Kgs 21:20 1 Kgs 22:8 Ezek 24:13-14 Prov 1:30

Proverbs 15:11¹¹Death and Destruction are before the Lord — how much more the hearts of humans!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 44:21 Heb 4:13 Ps 139:8 2 Chr 6:30 Job 26:6 Rev 2:23 1 Sam 16:7 Jer 17:10 Prov 27:20 Rev 1:18

Proverbs 15:12¹²The scorner will not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Amos 5:10 Job 21:14 2 Tim 4:3 Prov 9:7-8 John 7:7 2 Chr 18:7 John 3:18-21 Prov 15:10

Proverbs 15:13¹³A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 17:22 John 14:1 Prov 12:25 Prov 18:14 Prov 15:15 2 Cor 7:10 2 Cor 2:7 2 Cor 1:12 Neh 2:2

Proverbs 15:14¹⁴The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 9:9 Isa 30:10 Prov 18:15 2 Pet 3:18 Acts 17:11 Prov 1:5 1 Kgs 3:6-12 Hos 12:1 Isa 44:20 Ps 119:100

Proverbs 15:15¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Cor 6:10 Rom 12:12 Prov 15:13 Prov 17:22 Rom 5:11 Rom 5:2-3 1 Pet 1:6-8 2 Cor 1:5 Acts 16:25 1 Pet 4:13

Proverbs 15:16¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil with it.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 16:8 Ps 37:16 Eccl 5:10-12 1 Tim 6:6 Prov 28:6 Prov 10:22 Eccl 2:18-23 Eccl 2:10-11

Proverbs 15:17¹⁷Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 17:1 Prov 21:19 1 John 4:16 Matt 22:4 Phil 2:1 Ps 133:1-3

Proverbs 15:18¹⁸A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 15:1 Prov 26:21 Matt 5:9 Prov 29:22 Prov 14:29 Eccl 10:4 Jas 1:19-20 Prov 10:12 Prov 16:28 Prov 28:25

Proverbs 15:19¹⁹The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 35:8 Isa 30:21 Prov 22:13 Prov 22:5 Prov 26:13 Num 14:1-3 Prov 8:9 Ps 27:11 Num 14:7-9 Prov 3:6

Proverbs 15:20²⁰A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 29:3 Prov 10:1 Prov 23:15-16 1 Kgs 1:48 1 Kgs 5:7 Lev 19:3 Prov 23:22 1 Kgs 2:9 Exod 20:12 Phil 2:22

Proverbs 15:21²¹Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Eph 5:15 Prov 10:23 Prov 14:16 Jas 3:13 Job 28:28 Prov 11:12 Prov 14:9 Prov 26:18-19 Ps 111:10

Proverbs 15:22²²Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 11:14 Prov 20:18 Eccl 8:6

Proverbs 15:23²³A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time —how good it is!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Isa 50:4 Prov 25:11-12 Eph 4:29 Prov 12:14 Prov 16:13 Prov 24:26 1 Sam 25:32-33 Eccl 3:1

Proverbs 15:24²⁴The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Col 3:1-2 Ps 16:11 Matt 7:14 Jer 21:8 John 14:6 Phil 3:20 Prov 23:14 Ps 139:24 Prov 2:18 Prov 5:5

Proverbs 15:25²⁵The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but he maintains the boundaries of the widow.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 146:9 Ps 68:5-6 Deut 10:17-18 Prov 12:7 Prov 14:11 Prov 23:10 Dan 5:20 Isa 2:12 Jas 1:27 Job 40:11-13

Proverbs 15:26²⁶The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 6:16-19 Jer 4:14 Matt 12:34-37 Prov 15:23 Ps 19:14 Ps 37:30-31 Ps 45:1 Matt 15:19 Prov 24:9

Proverbs 15:27²⁷The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Exod 23:8 Prov 1:19 Jer 17:11 Deut 16:19 Isa 33:15-16 Prov 11:29 Exod 18:21 Josh 7:24-25 Hab 2:9-11 Zech 5:3-4

Proverbs 15:28²⁸The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Pet 3:15 Eccl 5:2 Prov 29:11 Jas 3:6-8 Prov 15:2 Prov 16:23 Matt 12:34 Eccl 10:12-14 Eccl 5:6 Prov 10:19

Proverbs 15:29²⁹The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:John 9:31 Ps 145:18-19 1 Pet 3:12 Prov 15:8 Ps 34:15-17 Jas 5:16-18 Eph 2:12-13 Rom 8:26-27 Ps 66:18-19 Ps 138:6

Proverbs 15:30³⁰A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Luke 2:10-19 Isa 58:11 Prov 25:25 Rev 22:5 Rev 21:23 Ezra 9:8 Prov 17:22 Eccl 11:7 Prov 3:8 Ps 89:15

Proverbs 15:31³¹The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 15:5 Prov 25:12 John 15:3-4 Prov 19:20 Prov 9:8-9 Isa 55:3 Prov 1:23 Prov 13:20 1 John 2:19

Proverbs 15:32³²The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever listens to reproof acquires understanding.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 1:24-33 Rev 3:19 Prov 1:7 Isa 1:5 Jer 5:3 Prov 18:15 Prov 8:33-36 Deut 21:18 Deut 21:20 Jas 1:22

Proverbs 15:33³³The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Pet 5:5 Prov 18:12 Prov 1:7 Jas 4:10 Ps 34:11 Ps 111:10 Job 28:28 Prov 25:6-7 Prov 29:23 Luke 14:11

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