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Proverbs 15

Introduction

1  From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.
Verse 1

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
soft
25:15, Judges 8:1-3, 1 Samuel 25:21-33, 18, 10:12, 28:25, 29:22, Judges 12:3-6, 1 Samuel 25:10,11,21,22, 2 Samuel 19:43, 1 Kings 12:13-16
Verse 2

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
tongue
23,28, 12:23, 13:16, 16:23, 25:11,12, Psalms 45:1, Ecclesiastes 10:12,13, Isaiah 50:4
poureth
Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth.
Psalms 59:7
Verse 3

The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
5:21, 2 Chronicles 16:9, Job 34:21,22, Jeremiah 16:17, 23:24, 32:19, Hebrews 4:13
Verse 4

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
A wholesome
Heb. The healing of the.
12:18, 16:24, Malachi 4:2
a tree
3:18, Genesis 3:22-24, 1 Timothy 6:3, Revelation 2:7
a breach
18:8,14, 26:22, Psalms 52:2-4, 109:22
Verse 5

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
fool
10:1, 13:1,18, 1 Samuel 2:23-25, 2 Samuel 15:1-6, 1 Chronicles 22:11-13, 28:9,20
but
31,32, 1:23, 6:23, 19:20, 25:12, Psalms 141:5, Titus 1:13, 2:15
Verse 6

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
the house
16, 8:21, 13:22, 21:20, Psalms 112:3, Hebrews 11:26
in the revenues
10:22, 16:8, Job 20:19-23, Psalms 37:16, Ecclesiastes 4:6, 5:10-14, James 5:1-3
Verse 7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
lips
Psalms 37:30, 45:2, 51:13-15, 71:15-18, 78:2-6, 119:13, Ecclesiastes 12:9,10, Song of Solomon 4:11, Matthew 10:27, 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, Acts 18:9,10, Romans 10:14-17, Romans 15:18-21, Ephesians 4:29, 2 Timothy 2:2
the heart
10:20,21, Matthew 12:34, James 3:6
Verse 8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
sacrifice
21:27, 28:9, Isaiah 1:10-15, 61:8, 66:3, Jeremiah 6:20, 7:21-23, Amos 5:21,22, John 4:24
the prayer
29, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Psalms 17:1, Song of Solomon 2:14
Verse 9

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
The way
4:19, 21:4,8, Psalms 1:6, 146:8,9, Matthew 7:13, Jeremiah 44:4, Habakkuk 1:13
he loveth
21:21, Isaiah 26:7, 51:1,7, Hosea 6:3, 1 Timothy 6:11, 2 Timothy 2:22
Verse 10

Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Correction
or, Instruction. grievous.
12:1, 13:1, 23:35, 1 Kings 18:17, 21:20, 22:8, John 3:20, 7:7
and he
1:30, 5:12, 10:17, Isaiah 1:5,6, Ezekiel 24:13,14
Verse 11

Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Hell
27:20, Job 26:6, Psalms 139:8, Revelation 1:18
the hearts
2 Chronicles 6:30, Psalms 7:9, 44:21, Jeremiah 17:10, John 2:24,25, 21:17, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23
Verse 12

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
scorner
10, 9:7,8, Amos 5:10, John 3:18-21, 7:7, 2 Timothy 4:3
neither
2 Chronicles 18:7, Job 21:14
Verse 13

A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
merry
15, 17:22, 2 Corinthians 1:12
by
12:25, 18:14, Nehemiah 2:2, John 14:1, 2 Corinthians 2:7, 7:10
Verse 14

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
heart
1:5, 9:9, 1 Kings 3:6-12, Psalms 119:97,100, Acts 17:11, 2 Peter 3:18
the mouth
12:23, Isaiah 30:10, 44:20, Hosea 12:1
Verse 15

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
All
Genesis 37:35, 47:9, Psalms 90:7-9
but
16:22, 17:22, Acts 16:25, Romans 5:2,3,11, 12:12, 2 Corinthians 1:5,12, 6:10, 1 Peter 1:6-8, 4:13
Verse 16

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
little
16:8, 28:6, Psalms 37:16, 1 Timothy 6:6
great
10:22, Ecclesiastes 2:10,11,18-23, 5:10-12
Verse 17

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
17:1, 21:19, Psalms 133:1-3, Philippians 2:1, 1 John 4:16
Verse 18

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
wrathful
10:12, 26:21, 28:25, 29:22, 2 Samuel 19:43, 20:1, James 3:14-16
he
1, 25:15, Genesis 13:8,9, Judges 8:1-3, 1 Samuel 25:24-44, Ecclesiastes 10:4, Matthew 5:9, Acts 6:1-5, James 1:19,20
Verse 19

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
way of the slothful
22:5,13, 26:13, Numbers 14:1-3,7-9
the way of the righteous
3:6, 8:9, Psalms 5:8, 25:8,9,12, 27:11, Isaiah 30:21, 35:8
made plain
Heb. raised up as a causey.
Isaiah 57:14
Verse 20

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
wise
10:1, 23:15,16, 29:3, 1 Kings 1:48, 2:9, 5:7, Philippians 2:22
despiseth
23:22, 30:17, Exodus 20:12, Leviticus 19:3
Verse 21

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
joy
10:23, 14:9, 26:18,19
destitute of wisdom
Heb. void of heart.
11:12; *marg:
a man
14:16, Job 28:28, Psalms 111:10, Ephesians 5:15, James 3:13
Verse 22

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
11:14, 20:18, Ecclesiastes 8:6
Verse 23

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
joy
12:14, 16:13, 24:26, 25:11,12, Ephesians 4:29
in due season
Heb. in his season.
Ecclesiastes 3:1, Isaiah 50:4
how
1 Samuel 25:32,33
Verse 24

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
way
6:23, Psalms 16:11, 139:24, Jeremiah 21:8, Matthew 7:14, John 14:6
above
Philippians 3:20, Colossians 3:1,2
that
2:18, 5:5, 7:27, 9:8, 23:14
Verse 25

The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
destroy
12:7, 14:11, Job 40:11-13, Psalms 52:1,5, 138:6, Isaiah 2:12, Daniel 5:20, 1 Peter 5:5
but
Deuteronomy 10:17,18, Psalms 68:5,6, 146:9, James 1:27
Verse 26

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
thoughts
6:16-19, 24:9, Jeremiah 4:14, Matthew 15:19
but
23, Psalms 19:14, 37:30,31, 45:1, Matthew 12:34-37
pleasant words
Heb. words of pleasantness.
Verse 27

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
He that is
1:19, 11:19,29, 20:21, Deuteronomy 7:26, Joshua 6:18, 7:11,12,24,25, 1 Samuel 8:3-5, 2 Kings 5:27, Isaiah 5:8-10, Jeremiah 17:11, Habakkuk 2:9-11, Zechariah 5:3,4
but
28:16, 29:4, Exodus 18:21, 23:8, Deuteronomy 16:19, Isaiah 33:15,16
Verse 28

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
heart
2, 16:23, 1 Kings 3:23-28, Ecclesiastes 5:2,6, 1 Peter 3:15
the mouth
10:19, 13:16, 29:11,20, Ecclesiastes 10:12-14, Matthew 12:34, Titus 1:10,11, James 3:6-8, 2 Peter 2:18
Verse 29

The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
far
Psalms 10:1, 34:16, 73:27, 138:6, Matthew 25:46, Ephesians 2:12,13
he heareth
8, Psalms 34:15-17, 66:18,19, 145:18,19, Isaiah 55:8,9, John 9:31, Romans 8:26,27, James 5:16-18, 1 Peter 3:12
Verse 30

The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
light
13:9, Ezra 9:8, Ecclesiastes 11:7, Revelation 21:23, 22:5
a good
17:22, 25:25, Psalms 89:15, Luke 2:10-19
the bones
3:8, Isaiah 58:11
Verse 31

The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
ear
5, 1:23, 9:8,9, 13:20, 19:20, 25:12, Isaiah 55:3
abideth
John 15:3,4, 1 John 2:19
Verse 32

He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
refuseth
1:24-33, 5:11,12, 8:33-36, Psalms 50:17, Hebrews 12:15
instruction
or, correction.
29:1, Isaiah 1:5, Jeremiah 5:3, Ezekiel 24:13,14
heareth
or, obeyeth.
5:13, Deuteronomy 21:18,20, Matthew 7:24-27, James 1:22, Revelation 3:19
getteth understanding
Heb. possesseth an heart.
14,21; *marg:; 17:16, 18:15
Verse 33

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
fear
1:7, 8:13, Job 28:28, Psalms 34:11, 111:10
and
18:12, 25:6,7, 29:23, Luke 14:11, Philippians 2:5-11, James 4:10, 1 Peter 5:5

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