Proverbs 15:1-10

New American Standard Bible 1995

15 A ^(A)gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a ^[a](B)harsh word stirs up anger.
² The ^(C)tongue of the wise makes knowledge ^[b]acceptable,
But the ^(D)mouth of fools spouts folly.
³ The ^(E)eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
⁴ A ^[c]soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it ^[d]crushes the spirit.
⁵ A fool ^[e]rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.
⁶ Great wealth is in the house of the ^(F)righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
⁸ The ^(G)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But ^(H)the prayer of the upright is His delight.
⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves one who ^(I)pursues righteousness.
¹⁰ Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.