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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.