Chapters
Proverbs (31 chapters)
Proverbs 15
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Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
2
The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
3
The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
4
The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
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Notes
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Gr. the healing of the tongue.
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Gr. spirit.
5
A fool scorns his father's instruction: but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
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Notes
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Gr. with the roots wholly torn up.
6
In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
7
The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
8
The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
9
The ways of an ungodly man are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.
10
The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
11
Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men?
12
An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
13
When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad.
14
An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
15
The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
16
Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear of the Lord.
17
Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.
18
A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs them up.
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Notes
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Gr. future.
19
The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
20
A wise son gladdens his father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
21
The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
22
They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors.
23
A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal.
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Notes
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Or, obey.
24
The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell.
25
The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.
26
An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.
27
[By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away;] but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.
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a Observe, this is not in the Heb. nor any such doctrine.
28
The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.
29
Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God.
30
The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.
32
He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that minds reproofs loves his soul.
33
The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith.