| 15:1 | A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| 15:2 | The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. |
| 15:3 | The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. |
| 15:4 | A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. |
| 15:5 | A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. |
| 15:6 | [In] the house of the righteous [there is] much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble. |
| 15:7 | The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool [does] not [do] 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 him who follows righteousness. |
| 15:10 | Harsh discipline [is] for him who forsakes the way, [And] he who hates correction will die. |
| 15:11 | Hell and Destruction [are] before the LORD; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men. |
| 15:12 | A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise. |
| 15:13 | A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. |
| 15:14 | The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. |
| 15:15 | All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, But he who is of a merry heart [has] a continual feast. |
| 15:16 | Better [is] a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure with trouble. |
| 15:17 | Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred. |
| 15:18 | A wrathful man stirs up strife, But [he who is] slow to anger allays contention. |
| 15:19 | The way of the lazy [man is] like a hedge of thorns, But the way 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 is] destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly. |
| 15:22 | Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. |
| 15:23 | A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word [spoken] in due season, how good [it is]! |
| 15:24 | The way of life [winds] upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below. |
| 15:25 | The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow. |
| 15:26 | The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD, But the words of the pure [are] pleasant. |
| 15:27 | He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. |
| 15:28 | The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil. |
| 15:29 | The LORD [is] far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. |
| 15:30 | The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, [And] a good report makes the bones healthy. |
| 15:31 | The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise. |
| 15:32 | He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding. |
| 15:33 | The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honor [is] humility. |
