Proverbs 15:1-10

¹A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

²The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

³The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

⁴A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

⁵A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

¹⁰There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.