15:1 A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

15:2 The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

15:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.

15:4 Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but perversion in it breaks the spirit.

15:5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

• Refer to Wisdom

15:6 In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

15:8 The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

• Refer to Not Sacrifice

15:9 The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

15:10 Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.

15:11 Death and Destruction are before the Lord — how much more the hearts of humans!

15:12 The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.

• Refer to Answer Foolishness

15:13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.

15:14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

15:15 All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

15:16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil in it.

• Refer to Wealth