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Proverbs 15KJV

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

⇆ 8Proverbs 25:15 · Proverbs 10:12 · Proverbs 15:18 · Proverbs 29:22 · Proverbs 28:25 · 1 Kings 12:13-16 · Judges 8:1-3 · 1 Samuel 25:10-13

2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

⇆ 8Proverbs 12:23 · Proverbs 15:28 · Proverbs 13:16 · Ecclesiastes 10:12-13 · Psalms 59:7 · Proverbs 15:23 · Psalms 45:1 · Proverbs 25:11-12

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

⇆ 8Hebrews 4:13 · Jeremiah 16:17 · Jeremiah 23:24 · 2 Chronicles 16:9 · Proverbs 5:21 · Job 34:21-22 · Job 31:4 · Jeremiah 32:19

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

⇆ 8Proverbs 12:18 · Proverbs 16:24 · Proverbs 18:8 · Proverbs 3:18 · Malachi 4:2 · Proverbs 18:14 · Revelation 2:7 · 1 Timothy 6:3

5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

⇆ 8Proverbs 15:31-32 · Proverbs 13:18 · Proverbs 13:1 · Proverbs 19:20 · Titus 1:13 · 1 Chronicles 22:11-13 · Titus 2:15 · 1 Chronicles 28:20

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

⇆ 8Proverbs 8:21 · Proverbs 21:20 · Proverbs 10:22 · Psalms 112:3 · Proverbs 16:8 · Hebrews 11:26 · Job 20:19-23 · Proverbs 15:16

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

⇆ 8Matthew 12:34 · Ephesians 4:29 · James 3:6 · Acts 18:9-10 · Song of Solomon 4:11 · Romans 10:14-17 · Psalms 78:2-6 · Proverbs 10:20-21

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

⇆ 8Proverbs 15:29 · Proverbs 21:27 · 1 Chronicles 29:17 · Jeremiah 6:20 · Isaiah 1:10-15 · Proverbs 28:9 · Isaiah 61:8 · Ecclesiastes 5:1

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

⇆ 81 Timothy 6:11 · Proverbs 21:21 · Matthew 7:13 · Jeremiah 44:4 · Hosea 6:3 · Habakkuk 1:13 · Proverbs 21:8 · Isaiah 51:7

10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

⇆ 8Proverbs 12:1 · Proverbs 13:1 · John 3:20 · Proverbs 10:17 · Proverbs 5:12 · John 7:7 · Ezekiel 24:13-14 · Proverbs 1:30

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

⇆ 8Psalms 44:21 · Hebrews 4:13 · Psalms 139:8 · 2 Chronicles 6:30 · Job 26:6 · Revelation 2:23 · John 2:24-25 · Revelation 1:18

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

⇆ 8Amos 5:10 · Job 21:14 · Proverbs 9:7-8 · John 3:18-21 · 2 Chronicles 18:7 · 2 Timothy 4:3 · John 7:7 · Proverbs 15:10

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

⇆ 8Proverbs 17:22 · Proverbs 12:25 · Proverbs 18:14 · John 14:1 · Proverbs 15:15 · 2 Corinthians 7:10 · 2 Corinthians 2:7 · Nehemiah 2:2

14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

⇆ 8Proverbs 9:9 · Isaiah 30:10 · Proverbs 18:15 · Proverbs 1:5 · Acts 17:11 · 2 Peter 3:18 · Psalms 119:100 · Isaiah 44:20

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

⇆ 82 Corinthians 6:10 · Romans 12:12 · Proverbs 15:13 · Proverbs 17:22 · Romans 5:11 · Romans 5:2-3 · 2 Corinthians 1:5 · 1 Peter 1:6-8

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

⇆ 8Proverbs 16:8 · Psalms 37:16 · Ecclesiastes 5:10-12 · 1 Timothy 6:6 · Proverbs 28:6 · Proverbs 10:22 · Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 · Ecclesiastes 2:18-23

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

⇆ 6Proverbs 17:1 · Proverbs 21:19 · Philippians 2:1 · Matthew 22:4 · 1 John 4:16 · Psalms 133:1-3

18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

⇆ 8Proverbs 26:21 · Proverbs 15:1 · Proverbs 14:29 · Proverbs 29:22 · Matthew 5:9 · Ecclesiastes 10:4 · James 1:19-20 · Proverbs 16:28

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

⇆ 8Isaiah 35:8 · Proverbs 22:5 · Isaiah 30:21 · Proverbs 26:13 · Proverbs 8:9 · Psalms 27:11 · Proverbs 22:13 · Numbers 14:1-3

20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

⇆ 8Proverbs 29:3 · Proverbs 10:1 · 1 Kings 1:48 · Proverbs 23:22 · 1 Kings 5:7 · Leviticus 19:3 · Proverbs 23:15-16 · Proverbs 30:17

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

⇆ 8Proverbs 10:23 · Ephesians 5:15 · Proverbs 14:9 · Proverbs 11:12 · Proverbs 26:18-19 · Proverbs 14:16 · Psalms 111:10 · James 3:13

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

⇆ 2Proverbs 11:14 · Proverbs 20:18

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

⇆ 8Isaiah 50:4 · Proverbs 25:11-12 · Proverbs 12:14 · Ephesians 4:29 · Proverbs 16:13 · Proverbs 24:26 · 1 Samuel 25:32-33 · Ecclesiastes 3:1

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

⇆ 8Colossians 3:1-2 · Psalms 16:11 · Matthew 7:14 · John 14:6 · Philippians 3:20 · Jeremiah 21:8 · Proverbs 9:8 · Proverbs 2:18

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

⇆ 8Psalms 146:9 · Psalms 68:5-6 · Proverbs 12:7 · Proverbs 23:10 · Proverbs 14:11 · Deuteronomy 10:17-18 · Daniel 5:20 · James 1:27

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

⇆ 8Proverbs 6:16-19 · Matthew 12:34-37 · Proverbs 15:23 · Jeremiah 4:14 · Psalms 19:14 · Psalms 37:30-31 · Psalms 45:1 · Proverbs 24:9

27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

⇆ 8Proverbs 1:19 · Exodus 23:8 · Jeremiah 17:11 · Proverbs 11:29 · Isaiah 33:15-16 · Deuteronomy 16:19 · Exodus 18:21 · Joshua 7:24-25

28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

⇆ 81 Peter 3:15 · Proverbs 29:11 · James 3:6-8 · Proverbs 15:2 · Ecclesiastes 5:2 · Ecclesiastes 10:12-14 · Proverbs 16:23 · Titus 1:10-11

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

⇆ 8John 9:31 · Psalms 145:18-19 · Proverbs 15:8 · 1 Peter 3:12 · Psalms 34:15-17 · James 5:16-18 · Romans 8:26-27 · Ephesians 2:12-13

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

⇆ 8Luke 2:10-19 · Proverbs 25:25 · Isaiah 58:11 · Revelation 22:5 · Revelation 21:23 · Psalms 89:15 · Ecclesiastes 11:7 · Proverbs 13:9

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

⇆ 8Proverbs 15:5 · Proverbs 25:12 · Proverbs 9:8-9 · Proverbs 19:20 · John 15:3-4 · Proverbs 13:20 · Proverbs 1:23 · 1 John 2:19

32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

⇆ 8Proverbs 1:24-33 · Revelation 3:19 · Proverbs 1:7 · Isaiah 1:5 · Proverbs 18:15 · Jeremiah 5:3 · Proverbs 15:14 · Proverbs 5:11-13

33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

⇆ 81 Peter 5:5 · Proverbs 18:12 · Proverbs 1:7 · James 4:10 · Psalms 111:10 · Proverbs 25:6-7 · Proverbs 29:23 · Job 28:28

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