Proverbs 15:1-14

¹Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.

²The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.

³The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.

⁴The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.

⁵A 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.

⁶In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.

⁷The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.

⁸The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.

⁹The ways of an ungodly man are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness.

¹⁰The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.

¹¹Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men?

¹²An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.

¹³When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad.

¹⁴An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.