Prov.15.1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Prov.15.1
A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.
Prov.15.1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Prov.15.1
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
Prov.15.1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.
Prov.15.2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Prov.15.2
Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.
Prov.15.2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
Prov.15.2
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
Prov.15.2
The wise person makes learning a joy; fools spout only foolishness.
Prov.15.3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Prov.15.3
GOD doesn't miss a thing--he's alert to good and evil alike.
Prov.15.3
The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
Prov.15.3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Prov.15.3
The LORD is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
Prov.15.4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Prov.15.4
Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim.
Prov.15.4
The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Prov.15.4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Prov.15.4
Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Prov.15.5
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Prov.15.5
Moral dropouts won't listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.
Prov.15.5
A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
Prov.15.5
A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
Prov.15.5
Only a fool despises a parent's discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
Prov.15.6
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Prov.15.6
The lives of God-loyal people flourish; a misspent life is soon bankrupt.
Prov.15.6
The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
Prov.15.6
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
Prov.15.6
There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.
Prov.15.7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Prov.15.7
Perceptive words spread knowledge; fools are hollow--there's nothing to them.
Prov.15.7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
Prov.15.7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.
Prov.15.7
Only the wise can give good advice; fools cannot do so.
Prov.15.8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Prov.15.8
GOD can't stand pious poses, but he delights in genuine prayers.
Prov.15.8
The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
Prov.15.8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Prov.15.8
The LORD hates the sacrifice of the wicked, but he delights in the prayers of the upright.
Prov.15.9
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Prov.15.9
A life frittered away disgusts GOD; he loves those who run straight for the finish line.
Prov.15.9
The LORD detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
Prov.15.9
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who follows righteousness.
Prov.15.9
The LORD despises the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue godliness.
Prov.15.10
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Prov.15.10
It's a school of hard knocks for those who leave God's path, a dead-end street for those who hate God's rules.
Prov.15.10
Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
Prov.15.10
Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.
Prov.15.10
Whoever abandons the right path will be severely punished; whoever hates correction will die.
Prov.15.11
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Prov.15.11
Even hell holds no secrets from GOD- do you think he can't read human hearts?
Prov.15.11
Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD - how much more the hearts of men!
Prov.15.11
Hell and Destruction are before the LORD; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
Prov.15.11
Even the depths of Death and Destruction are known by the LORD. How much more does he know the human heart!
Prov.15.12
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Prov.15.12
Know-it--alls don't like being told what to do; they avoid the company of wise men and women.
Prov.15.12
A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.
Prov.15.12
A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise.
Prov.15.12
Mockers don't love those who rebuke them, so they stay away from the wise.
Prov.15.13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Prov.15.13
A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face; a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day.
Prov.15.13
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
Prov.15.13
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Prov.15.13
A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit.
Prov.15.14
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Prov.15.14
An intelligent person is always eager to take in more truth; fools feed on fast-food fads and fancies.
Prov.15.14
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Prov.15.14
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Prov.15.14
A wise person is hungry for truth, while the fool feeds on trash.
Prov.15.15
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Prov.15.15
A miserable heart means a miserable life; a cheerful heart fills the day with song.
Prov.15.15
All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Prov.15.15
All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
Prov.15.15
For the poor, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.
Prov.15.16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Prov.15.16
A simple life in the Fear-of-GOD is better than a rich life with a ton of headaches.
Prov.15.16
Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.
Prov.15.16
Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure with trouble.
Prov.15.16
It is better to have little with fear for the LORD than to have great treasure with turmoil.
Prov.15.17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Prov.15.17
Better a bread crust shared in love than a slab of prime rib served in hate.
Prov.15.17
Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.
Prov.15.17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.
Prov.15.17
A bowl of soup with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate.
Prov.15.18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Prov.15.18
Hot tempers start fights; a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace.
Prov.15.18
A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.
Prov.15.18
A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
Prov.15.18
A hothead starts fights; a cool-tempered person tries to stop them.
Prov.15.19
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Prov.15.19
The path of lazy people is overgrown with briers; the diligent walk down a smooth road.
Prov.15.19
The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
Prov.15.19
The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the upright is a highway.
Prov.15.19
A lazy person has trouble all through life; the path of the upright is easy!
Prov.15.20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Prov.15.20
Intelligent children make their parents proud; lazy students embarrass their parents.
Prov.15.20
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Prov.15.20
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
Prov.15.20
Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother.
Prov.15.21
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Prov.15.21
The empty-headed treat life as a plaything; the perceptive grasp its meaning and make a go of it.
Prov.15.21
Folly delights a man who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
Prov.15.21
Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Prov.15.21
Foolishness brings joy to those who have no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path.
Prov.15.22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Prov.15.22
Refuse good advice and watch your plans fail; take good counsel and watch them succeed.
Prov.15.22
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Prov.15.22
Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Prov.15.22
Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many counselors bring success.
Prov.15.23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Prov.15.23
Congenial conversation--what a pleasure! The right word at the right time--beautiful!
Prov.15.23
A man finds joy in giving an apt reply- and how good is a timely word!
Prov.15.23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
Prov.15.23
Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
Prov.15.24
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Prov.15.24
Life ascends to the heights for the thoughtful--it's a clean about-face from descent into hell.
Prov.15.24
The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.
Prov.15.24
The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below.
Prov.15.24
The path of the wise leads to life above; they leave the grave behind.
Prov.15.25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Prov.15.25
GOD smashes the pretensions of the arrogant; he stands with those who have no standing.
Prov.15.25
The LORD tears down the proud man's house but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.
Prov.15.25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
Prov.15.25
The LORD destroys the house of the proud, but he protects the property of widows.
Prov.15.26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Prov.15.26
GOD can't stand evil scheming, but he puts words of grace and beauty on display.
Prov.15.26
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him.
Prov.15.26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, But the words of the pure are pleasant.
Prov.15.26
The LORD despises the thoughts of the wicked, but he delights in pure words.
Prov.15.27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Prov.15.27
A greedy and grasping person destroys community; those who refuse to exploit live and let live.
Prov.15.27
A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.
Prov.15.27
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
Prov.15.27
Dishonest money brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live.
Prov.15.28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Prov.15.28
Prayerful answers come from God-loyal people; the wicked are sewers of abuse.
Prov.15.28
The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
Prov.15.28
The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
Prov.15.28
The godly think before speaking; the wicked spout evil words.
Prov.15.29
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Prov.15.29
GOD keeps his distance from the wicked; he closely attends to the prayers of God-loyal people.
Prov.15.29
The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Prov.15.29
The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Prov.15.29
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
Prov.15.30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Prov.15.30
A twinkle in the eye means joy in the heart, and good news makes you feel fit as a fiddle.
Prov.15.30
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
Prov.15.30
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy.
Prov.15.30
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health.
Prov.15.31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Prov.15.31
Listen to good advice if you want to live well, an honored guest among wise men and women.
Prov.15.31
He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.
Prov.15.31
The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.
Prov.15.31
If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise.
Prov.15.32
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Prov.15.32
An undisciplined, self-willed life is puny; an obedient, God-willed life is spacious.
Prov.15.32
He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
Prov.15.32
He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
Prov.15.32
If you reject criticism, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.
Prov.15.33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
Prov.15.33
Fear-of-GOD is a school in skilled living--first you learn humility, then you experience glory.
Prov.15.33
The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
Prov.15.33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.
Prov.15.33
Fear of the LORD teaches a person to be wise; humility precedes honor.
