Proverbs 15 : 1 (LXXEN)
Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
Proverbs 15 : 2 (LXXEN)
The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
Proverbs 15 : 3 (LXXEN)
The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
Proverbs 15 : 4 (LXXEN)
*Gr. the healing of the tongue The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with Gr. spirit understanding.
Proverbs 15 : 5 (LXXEN)
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 *Gr. with the roots wholly torn up utterly perish from the earth.
Proverbs 15 : 6 (LXXEN)
In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
Proverbs 15 : 7 (LXXEN)
The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
Proverbs 15 : 8 (LXXEN)
The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
Proverbs 15 : 9 (LXXEN)
The ways of an ungodly man are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.
Proverbs 15 : 10 (LXXEN)
The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
Proverbs 15 : 11 (LXXEN)
Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men?
Proverbs 15 : 12 (LXXEN)
An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
Proverbs 15 : 13 (LXXEN)
When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad.
Proverbs 15 : 14 (LXXEN)
An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
Proverbs 15 : 15 (LXXEN)
The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.
Proverbs 15 : 16 (LXXEN)
Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear of the Lord.
Proverbs 15 : 17 (LXXEN)
Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.
Proverbs 15 : 18 (LXXEN)
A passionate man stirs up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeases even a *Gr. future rising one. (15:18AA) A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs them up.
Proverbs 15 : 19 (LXXEN)
The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.
Proverbs 15 : 20 (LXXEN)
A wise son gladdens his father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
Proverbs 15 : 21 (LXXEN)
The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
Proverbs 15 : 22 (LXXEN)
They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors.
Proverbs 15 : 23 (LXXEN)
A bad man will by no means *Gr. obey attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal.
Proverbs 15 : 24 (LXXEN)
The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell.
Proverbs 15 : 25 (LXXEN)
The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the border of the widow.
Proverbs 15 : 26 (LXXEN)
An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour.
Proverbs 15 : 27 (LXXEN)
A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. (15:27AA) By alms and by faithful dealings Observe, this is not in the Heb., nor is there any such doctrine in the Scriptures sins are purged away;but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.
Proverbs 15 : 28 (LXXEN)
The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. (15:28AA) The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.
Proverbs 15 : 29 (LXXEN)
God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. (15:29AA) Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. 15:29BA) Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God.
Proverbs 15 : 30 (LXXEN)
The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones.
Proverbs 15 : 32 (LXXEN)
He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that minds reproofs loves his soul.
Proverbs 15 : 33 (LXXEN)
The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will *Lit. answer it; Alex. The humble advances in glory. correspond therewith.
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