Proverbs Capítulo 15

This is a book of maxims of wisdom, ethical teachings and common sense about how to live a right life.

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15 : 1 A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

15 : 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

15 : 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

15 : 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

15 : 5 A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.

15 : 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

15 : 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.

15 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

15 : 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.

15 : 10 Correction is grievous to him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.

15 : 11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

15 : 12 A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise.

15 : 13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

15 : 14 The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

15 : 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

15 : 16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

15 : 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

15 : 18 A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.

15 : 19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

15 : 20 A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.

15 : 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

15 : 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

15 : 23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

15 : 24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

15 : 25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

15 : 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

15 : 27 He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live.

15 : 28 The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

15 : 29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

15 : 30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones fat.

15 : 31 The ear that hears the reproof of life stays among the wise.

15 : 32 He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding.

15 : 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility.