Proverbs 15 — FBV
15Verse 1A kind reply wards off anger, but hurtful words make people mad.Verse 2What wise people say makes knowledge attractive, but stupid people talk a lot of nonsense.Verse 3The Lord sees everywhere, watching the evil and the good.Verse 4Gentle words are a source+of life, but telling lies does a lot of damage.Verse 5Only a foolish son despises his father's instruction, but one who accepts correction is sensible.Verse 6There's plenty of treasure where good people live, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.Verse 7Wise people share their knowledge, but stupid people don't think like that.Verse 8The Lord hates the sacrifices of the wicked, but he loves the prayers of the good.Verse 9The Lord hates the ways of the wicked, but he loves those who do what is right.Verse 10If you leave the right path you will be severely disciplined; anyone who hates correction will die.Verse 11Those already dead+have no secrets from the Lord—how much more does he know our thoughts!Verse 12Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.Verse 13If you're happy inside, you'll have a cheerful face, but if you're sad, you look crushed.Verse 14An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.Verse 15The life of poor people is hard, but if you stay cheerful, it's a continual feast.Verse 16It's better to respect the Lord and only have a little than to have plenty of money and the trouble that comes with it.Verse 17Better a dinner of vegetables where there's love than eating meat+with hatred.Verse 18Short-tempered people stir up trouble, but those slow to anger calm things down.Verse 19The way of lazy people is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the good is an open highway.Verse 20A wise son makes his father happy, but a stupid man despises his mother.Verse 21Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.Verse 22Plans fall apart without good advice, but with plenty of advisors they're successful.Verse 23A good answer makes people happy—it's great to say the right thing at the right moment!Verse 24Life's path for the wise leads upwards, so that they can avoid the grave below.Verse 25The Lord pulls down the house of the proud, but he protects the boundaries+of the widow's property.Verse 26The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked, but he honors the words of the pure.+Verse 27People greedy for ill-gotten gains make trouble for their families, but those who hate bribes will live.Verse 28Good people think how best to answer questions, but stupid people say all kinds of evil things.Verse 29The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the good.Verse 30Bright eyes make you happy, and good news makes you feel good.Verse 31If you pay attention to positive advice you'll be one of the wise.Verse 32If you ignore instruction you have no self-esteem, but if you listen to correction you gain understanding.Verse 33Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.