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

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

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

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

15:5  A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.

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

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

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

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

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

15:11  Sheol and Abaddon {lie open} before the LORD, How much more the hearts of men!

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

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

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

15:15  All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart {has} a continual feast.

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

15:17  Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox {served} with hatred.

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

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

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

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

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

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

15:24  The path of life {leads} upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15:33  The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor {comes} humility.