15:1
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
jug:8:2 And he said unto them, What have I done now in comparison of you? Is not the gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the vintage of Abiezer?
jug:8:3 God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.
pro:25:15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
1sa:25:10 And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master.
1ki:12:13 And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;
1ki:12:14 And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
15:1 (tw) 回答柔和、使怒消退.言語暴戾、觸動怒氣。
15:1 (cn) 回答柔和,使怒消退。言语暴戾,触动怒气。
15:2
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
15:5
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
15:6
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
15:9
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
15:10
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
15:11
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
15:12
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
15:14
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15:15
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
15:16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
15:19
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
15:21
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
15:22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
15:24
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
15:25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
15:26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
15:30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
15:31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
15:32
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.