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Themes in Proverbs 15

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Themes in Proverbs 15

Proverbs 15:1 (show verse)

A gentle answer turns away anger,
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

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

Proverbs 15:2 (show verse)

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

Folly » Of men » Revealed
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
Fools » The mouth of, pours out folly
Knowledge » Who uses knowledge aright
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise

Proverbs 15:3 (show verse)

The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
observing the wicked and the good.

Attributes of God » Omnipresence
God » Mercy of » Omnipresence of
Seeing » The eyes of the lord

Proverbs 15:4 (show verse)

The tongue that heals is a tree of life,
but a devious tongue breaks the spirit.

Life » What is life
Perversion » Perverseness within the tongue
Speech/communication » Wholesome tongues
Speech/communication » Perverseness within the tongue
Tree of life » What is a tree of life
Trees » Illustrative » Of the life and conversation of the righteous

Proverbs 15:5 (show verse)

A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

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

Proverbs 15:6 (show verse)

The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.

Riches » The wicked » Have trouble with
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are enriched
Trouble » Where trouble is

Proverbs 15:7 (show verse)

The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.

Heart » The heart of fools
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Knowledge » Who disperses knowledge
Missionaries » In holy conservation
Speaking » Folly in

Proverbs 15:8 (show verse)

The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Delight » What the lord delights in
the Joy of God over his people » On account of their » Praying to him
Prayer » The prayer of the upright
Prayer » Of the upright, a delight to God
Sacrifice » The sacrifice of the wicked
Uprightness » They who walk in » Their prayer delighted in by God

Proverbs 15:9 (show verse)

The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.

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

Proverbs 15:10 (show verse)

Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.

Chastisement » Who correction is grievous to
Forsaking » Those that forsake the way
Hate » Those that hate reproof
Reproof » Despised
Reproof » Hatred of, leads to destruction
Reproof » Those that hate reproof

Proverbs 15:11 (show verse)

Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord

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how much more, human hearts.

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

Proverbs 15:12 (show verse)

A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;
he will not consult the wise.

Reproof » They who give, are hated by scorners
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Scorn » Scorners
Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Love not those who reprove
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Go not to the wise

Proverbs 15:13 (show verse)

A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,
but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.

Countenance » Cheerful
Countenance » What makes a cheerful countenance
Heart » Merry hearts
Heart » Sorrow of the heart
Social duties » Brotherly love » Cheerfulness, the duty of
Sorrow » General references to
Sorrow » Sorrow of the heart
Spirit/souls » Broken spirits

Proverbs 15:14 (show verse)

A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools 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

Proverbs 15:15 (show verse)

All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

Afflictions » The afflicted
Happiness/joy » Those that are of a merry heart

Proverbs 15:16 (show verse)

Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.

Contentment » Contentment, the duty of
Fear » The fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Advantages of
Godly Fear » Described as » A treasure to saints
Greed/gluttony » Greedy gain with trouble
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches

Proverbs 15:17 (show verse)

Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox 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

Proverbs 15:18 (show verse)

A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict,
but a man slow to anger calms strife.

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

Proverbs 15:19 (show verse)

A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge,
but the path of the upright is a highway.

Fence » Hedge
Hedge » Of thorns
Hedges » Illustrative » Of the way of the slothful
Hedges » Difficulty of breaking through
Laziness » Lazy people
Way provided » Through the difficulties of life's journey

Proverbs 15:20 (show verse)

A wise son brings joy to his father,
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

Proverbs 15:21 (show verse)

Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,
but a man with understanding walks a straight path.

Folly » Who enjoys folly
Joy » Of the wicked
Joy » Of the wicked » Is derived from folly
Uprightness » Who walks uprightly
Uprightness » The truly wise walk in
Wisdom » Those that lack wisdom

Proverbs 15:22 (show verse)

Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.

Advice » Counsel, the importance of seeking
Advice » Counsellors,
Convention » For counsel
Counsel » The importance of seeking
Counsel » The multitude of counselors
Counsel » The place where there is no counsel
Union » Advantages of

Proverbs 15:23 (show verse)

A man takes joy in giving an answer;
and a timely word—how good that is!

Joy » Experienced by » The wise, and discreet
Speech/communication » Fitly spoken words
Wise » Words » Forcible
Words » Spiritual wise » Forcible
Words » Spoken at the proper moment

Proverbs 15:24 (show verse)

For the discerning the path of life leads upward,
so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Hell » The wise avoid
Life » The gate and way which leads to life
Ways » The way of life

Proverbs 15:25 (show verse)

The Lord destroys the house of the proud,
but He protects the widow’s territory.

Abasement » Of the proud foretold
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » God's care for
Widow's » God » Establishes the border of

Proverbs 15:26 (show verse)

The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,
but pleasant words are pure.

Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Purity » The pure
Speech/communication » The words of the pure
Thoughts » Evil

Proverbs 15:27 (show verse)

The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household,
but the one who hates bribes 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

Proverbs 15:28 (show verse)

The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering,
but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

Heart » The heart of the righteous
Speech/communication » Who speaks evil
Speech/communication » The mouth of the wicked

Proverbs 15:29 (show verse)

The Lord is far from the wicked,
but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Prayer » Causes of failure in » True prayer heard
Prayer » Heard » True prayer heard
Prayer » Whose prayer the lord hears
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Have their prayers heard

Proverbs 15:30 (show verse)

Bright eyes cheer the heart;
good news strengthens the bones.

Eyes » The light of, rejoices the heart
Heart » What rejoices the heart
Light » Communicated to the body through the eye
Light » The light of the eyes
Rejoice » What rejoices the heart
Speech/communication » Good words

Proverbs 15:31 (show verse)

One who listens to life-giving rebukes
will be at home among the wise.

ears » Should » Hear and obey reproof
Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Hearing » The hearing ear
Hearing » Those that hear reproof
Reproof » Leads to » Wisdom
Reproof » Those that hear reproof
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers

Proverbs 15:32 (show verse)

Anyone who ignores discipline despises himself,
but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.

Despisement » Who despises their own soul
Hearing » Those that hear reproof
Instruction » Those that refuse instruction
Reproof » Those that hear reproof
Reproof » Leads to » Understanding
Understanding » Who understands

Proverbs 15:33 (show verse)

The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.

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Honor » What is before honor
Humility » What humility precedes
Humility » Is before honor
Wisdom » What is wisdom