| 15:1 | [NASB] A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| 15:2 | [NASB] The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly. |
| 15:3 | [NASB] The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good. |
| 15:4 | [NASB] A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. |
| 15:5 | [NASB] A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible. |
| 15:6 | [NASB] Great wealth is {in} the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked. |
| 15:7 | [NASB] The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so. |
| 15:8 | [NASB] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. |
| 15:9 | [NASB] The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness. |
| 15:10 | [NASB] Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die. |
| 15:11 | [NASB] Sheol and Abaddon {lie open} before the LORD, How much more the hearts of men! |
| 15:12 | [NASB] A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise. |
| 15:13 | [NASB] A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken. |
| 15:14 | [NASB] The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. |
| 15:15 | [NASB] All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart {has} a continual feast. |
| 15:16 | [NASB] Better is a little with the fear of the LORD Than great treasure and turmoil with it. |
| 15:17 | [NASB] Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox {served} with hatred. |
| 15:18 | [NASB] A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute. |
| 15:19 | [NASB] The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway. |
| 15:20 | [NASB] A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. |
| 15:21 | [NASB] Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight. |
| 15:22 | [NASB] Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. |
| 15:23 | [NASB] A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! |
| 15:24 | [NASB] The path of life {leads} upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below. |
| 15:25 | [NASB] The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow. |
| 15:26 | [NASB] Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure. |
| 15:27 | [NASB] He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. |
| 15:28 | [NASB] The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. |
| 15:29 | [NASB] The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. |
| 15:30 | [NASB] Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones. |
| 15:31 | [NASB] He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise. |
| 15:32 | [NASB] He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. |
| 15:33 | [NASB] The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor {comes} humility. |
