Thematic Bible
Proverbs 15:1 (show verse)
But harsh and painful and careless words stir up anger.
Anger » Grievous words stir up
Anger » Meekness pacifies
Anger » What stirs up anger
Evil » Words evil words of men » Irritating
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
Speech/communication » Soft words
Speech/communication » Grievous words
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of
Words » Evil » Irritating
Wrath » What turns away wrath
Anger » Meekness pacifies
Anger » What stirs up anger
Evil » Words evil words of men » Irritating
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
Speech/communication » Soft words
Speech/communication » Grievous words
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of
Words » Evil » Irritating
Wrath » What turns away wrath
Proverbs 15:2 (show verse)
The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,
But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
Proverbs 15:3 (show verse)
The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good [in all their endeavors].
Proverbs 15:4 (show verse)
A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life,
But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:5 (show verse)
A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father’s instruction and correction,
But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.
wicked Children » With regard to parents » Despise them
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Parents
Despisement » What fools despise
Fools » Despise instruction
Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Prudence » Teachableness
Prudence » Who is prudent
Prudence » They who have » Regard reproof
Reproof » The value of
Reproof » Those that regard reproof
Reproof » Attention to a proof of prudence
Wisdom » Who despises wisdom
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Parents
Despisement » What fools despise
Fools » Despise instruction
Fools » Characteristics of » Despising instruction
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Prudence » Teachableness
Prudence » Who is prudent
Prudence » They who have » Regard reproof
Reproof » The value of
Reproof » Those that regard reproof
Reproof » Attention to a proof of prudence
Wisdom » Who despises wisdom
Proverbs 15:6 (show verse)
Great and priceless treasure is in the house of the [consistently] righteous one [who seeks godly instruction and grows in wisdom],
But trouble is in the income of the wicked one [who rejects the laws of God].
Proverbs 15:7 (show verse)
The lips of the wise spread knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain];
But the hearts of [shortsighted] fools are not so.
Proverbs 15:8 (show verse)
The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight!
Proverbs 15:9 (show verse)
The way [of life] of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But He loves one who pursues righteousness [personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character].
Evil » Way » General references to
Following » Those that follow after righteousness
Love » Who the lord loves
Pathway of sin » General references to
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are loved by God
Sin » Described as » The abominable thing that God hates
The fruit of righteousness » Those that follow after righteousness
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Following » Those that follow after righteousness
Love » Who the lord loves
Pathway of sin » General references to
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are loved by God
Sin » Described as » The abominable thing that God hates
The fruit of righteousness » Those that follow after righteousness
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Proverbs 15:10 (show verse)
There is severe discipline for him who
And he who hates correction will die.
Proverbs 15:11 (show verse)
Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the abyss, the place of eternal punishment) lie open before the Lord—
How much more the hearts and inner motives of the children of men.
Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Heart » The whole » Read by Christ
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Knowledge » God's » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The Heart
Heart » The whole » Read by Christ
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Knowledge » God's » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in knowing » The Heart
Proverbs 15:12 (show verse)
A scoffer [unlike a wise man] resents one who rebukes him and tries to teach him;
Nor will he go to the wise [for counsel and instruction].
Proverbs 15:13 (show verse)
A heart full of joy and goodness makes a cheerful face,
But when a heart is full of sadness the spirit is crushed.
Proverbs 15:14 (show verse)
The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it,
But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.
Folly » Of men » General references to
Heart » The heart of those that have understanding
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Desire for
Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
Speaking » Folly in
Understanding » Those that understand
Heart » The heart of those that have understanding
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Desire for
Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
Speaking » Folly in
Understanding » Those that understand
Proverbs 15:15 (show verse)
All the days of the afflicted are bad,
But a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of the circumstances].
Proverbs 15:16 (show verse)
Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and trouble with it.
Proverbs 15:17 (show verse)
Better is a dinner of vegetables and herbs where love is present
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
Cattle » Stall-fed
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Herbs
the Diet of the jews » Of the poor, frugal
Family » Infelicity in
Food » Articles of » Herbs
Hate » The place where there is hatred
Hatred » Condemned
Hatred » Embitters life
Herbs » Cultivated for food
Herbs » Given for food
Love » The place where there is love
Love to man » Necessary to true happiness
Oxen » Illustrative » (stall fed,) of sumptuous living
Oxen » Often stall-fed for slaughter
Stall » For cattle
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Herbs
the Diet of the jews » Of the poor, frugal
Family » Infelicity in
Food » Articles of » Herbs
Hate » The place where there is hatred
Hatred » Condemned
Hatred » Embitters life
Herbs » Cultivated for food
Herbs » Given for food
Love » The place where there is love
Love to man » Necessary to true happiness
Oxen » Illustrative » (stall fed,) of sumptuous living
Oxen » Often stall-fed for slaughter
Stall » For cattle
Proverbs 15:18 (show verse)
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
Anger » Be slow to
Anger » Those that are slow to anger
Anger » Angry people
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Strife » Excited by » Wrath
Strife » Who stirs up strife
Strife » Who appeases strife
Strife » Appeased by slowness to anger
Wrath » Wrathful » Men
Wrath » Those that are slow to wrath
Anger » Those that are slow to anger
Anger » Angry people
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Strife » Excited by » Wrath
Strife » Who stirs up strife
Strife » Who appeases strife
Strife » Appeased by slowness to anger
Wrath » Wrathful » Men
Wrath » Those that are slow to wrath
Proverbs 15:19 (show verse)
The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him],
But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway.
Proverbs 15:20 (show verse)
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
Children » Wise children
Children » Foolish children
Children » Dishonouring parents » By despising their mother
wicked Children » With regard to parents » Despise them
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Parents
Despisement » Who despises their mother
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy
Home » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By despising their mother
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
Parents » Who makes a glad father
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By despising their mother
Parents » Who despises their mother
Children » Foolish children
Children » Dishonouring parents » By despising their mother
wicked Children » With regard to parents » Despise them
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » Parents
Despisement » Who despises their mother
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy
Home » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By despising their mother
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
Parents » Who makes a glad father
Parents » Dishonouring parents, different ways of » By despising their mother
Parents » Who despises their mother
Proverbs 15:21 (show verse)
Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight].
Proverbs 15:22 (show verse)
Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they are established and succeed.
Proverbs 15:23 (show verse)
A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
Proverbs 15:24 (show verse)
The [chosen] path of life leads upward for the wise,
That he may keep away from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) below.
Proverbs 15:25 (show verse)
The Lord will tear down the house of the proud and arrogant (self-righteous),
But He will establish and protect the boundaries [of the land] of the [godly] widow.
Proverbs 15:26 (show verse)
Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the Lord,
But pure words are pleasant words to Him.
Proverbs 15:27 (show verse)
He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house,
But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will live.
Bribery » Those that hate gifts (bribes)
Covetousness » Leads to » Domestic affliction
greed » General references to
greed » Results of » Family trouble
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » greed
Riches » They who covet » Bring trouble on their families
Trouble » Who troubles their own house
Covetousness » Leads to » Domestic affliction
greed » General references to
greed » Results of » Family trouble
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » greed
Riches » They who covet » Bring trouble on their families
Trouble » Who troubles their own house
Proverbs 15:28 (show verse)
The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way],
But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things.
Proverbs 15:29 (show verse)
The Lord is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],
But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].
Proverbs 15:30 (show verse)
The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others,
And good news puts fat on the bones.
Proverbs 15:31 (show verse)
The ear that listens to and learns from the life-giving rebuke (reprimand, censure)
Will remain among the wise.
Proverbs 15:32 (show verse)
He who neglects and ignores instruction and discipline despises himself,
But he who learns from rebuke acquires understanding [and grows in wisdom].
Proverbs 15:33 (show verse)
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the instruction for wisdom [its starting point and its essence];
And before honor comes humility.