These words, which I am ordering you today, are to be on your heart; and you are to teach them carefully to your children. You are to talk about them when you sit at home, when you are traveling on the road, when you lie down and when you get up. (Deuteronomy 6:6-7)
BIBLES
King James Version (1769 Pure Cambridge Edition) and JPS Tanakh (1917).
Both texts are in the public domain. Some original names have been restored
Proverbs 15
Tanakh 33 verses
- 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous stirreth up anger.
- 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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3
The eyes of are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
Cross references (8)
- 4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a wound to the .
- 5 A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the of the foolish is not stedfast.
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- 8 The of the wicked is an abomination to ; But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
- 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to ; But He loveth him that followeth after .
- 10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.
- 11 The nether-world and Destruction are before ; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
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A scorner loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
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- 13 A merry maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of the is broken.
- 14 The of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
- 15 All the days of the poor are evil; But he that is of a merry hath a continual feast.
- 16 Better is little with the of , Than great treasure and turmoil therewith.
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Better is a dinner of herbs where is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
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- 18 A wrathful man stirreth up discord; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- 19 The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; But the path of the upright is even.
- 20 A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- 21 Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; But a man of discernment walketh straightforwards.
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For want of counsel purposes are frustrated; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
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- 23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a in due season, how good is it!
- 24 The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath.
- 25 The will pluck up the house of the proud; But He will establish the border of the widow.
- 26 The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to ; But words of pleasantness are pure.
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He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth gifts shall live.
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- 28 The of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
- 29 The is far from the wicked; But He heareth the prayer of the righteous.
- 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the ; And a good report maketh the bones fat.
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31
The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
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He that refuseth correction despiseth his own ; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
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- 33 The of is the instruction of wisdom; And before goeth humility.