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Proverbs 15

BSB·33 verses ·Old Testament
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1A gentleרַּ֭ךְraḵ — tender, soft, weak, or faint-heartedH7390 — Full Word Study → answerמַֽעֲנֶה־ma·‘ă·neh- — answer, response, replyH4617 — Full Word Study → turns awayיָשִׁ֣יבyā·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → wrathחֵמָ֑הḥê·māh — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study →, but a harshעֶ֝֗צֶב‘e·ṣeḇ — Labor, toil, or painful sorrow; idolH6089 — Full Word Study → wordוּדְבַר־ū·ḏə·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → stirs upיַעֲלֶה־ya·‘ă·leh- — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → angerאָֽף׃’āp̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study →. 2The tongueלְשׁ֣וֹןlə·šō·wn — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study → of the wiseחֲ֭כָמִיםḥă·ḵā·mîm — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → commendsתֵּיטִ֣יבtê·ṭîḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → knowledgeדָּ֑עַתdā·‘aṯ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH1847 — Full Word Study →, but the mouthוּפִ֥יū·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the foolכְ֝סִילִ֗יםḵə·sî·lîm — fool, foolish personH3684 — Full Word Study → spoutsיַבִּ֥יעַyab·bî·a‘ — to pour out, gush forth, utter abundantlyH5042 — Full Word Study → follyאִוֶּֽלֶת׃’iw·we·leṯ — foolishness, senselessness, moral depravityH200 — Full Word Study →. 3The eyesעֵינֵ֣י‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → are in everyבְּֽכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → placeמָ֭קוֹםmā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →, observingצֹ֝פ֗וֹתṣō·p̄ō·wṯ — to watch, keep watch, observe carefullyH6822 — Full Word Study → the evilרָעִ֥יםrā·‘îm — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → and the goodוטוֹבִֽים׃w·ṭō·ḇīm — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →. 4A soothingמַרְפֵּ֣אmar·pê — healing, cure, remedy, restoration to healthH4832 — Full Word Study → tongueלָ֭שׁוֹןlā·šō·wn — Tongue; language; speechH3956 — Full Word Study → is a treeעֵ֣ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → of lifeחַיִּ֑יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, but a perverseוְסֶ֥לֶףwə·se·lep̄ — Crookedness, perverseness, or distortionH5558 — Full Word Study → tongue crushesשֶׁ֣בֶרše·ḇer — Breaking, fracture, or shattering; destruction or ruinH7667 — Full Word Study → the spiritבְּרֽוּחַ׃bə·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study →. 5A foolאֱוִ֗יל’ĕ·wîl — a foolish or senseless personH191 — Full Word Study → rejectsיִ֭נְאַץyin·’aṣ — To spurn, reject, or treat with contemptH5006 — Full Word Study → his father’sאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → disciplineמוּסַ֣רmū·sar — Discipline, instruction, or correctionH4148 — Full Word Study →, but whoever heedsוְשֹׁמֵ֖רwə·šō·mêr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → correctionתּוֹכַ֣חַתtō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ — Rebuke, correction, reproofH8433 — Full Word Study → is prudentיַעְרִֽם׃ya‘·rim — to be shrewd, prudent, or craftyH6191 — Full Word Study →. 6The houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַ֭דִּיקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → has greatרָ֑בrāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → treasureחֹ֣סֶןḥō·sen — Wealth, riches, or strength; material resourcesH2633 — Full Word Study →, but the incomeוּבִתְבוּאַ֖תū·ḇiṯ·ḇū·’aṯ — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרָשָׁ֣עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → is troubleנֶעְכָּֽרֶת׃ne‘·kā·reṯ — to trouble, disturb, or stir upH5916 — Full Word Study →. 7The lipsשִׂפְתֵ֣יśip̄·ṯê — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → of the wiseחֲ֭כָמִיםḥă·ḵā·mîm — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → spreadיְזָ֣רוּyə·zā·rū — to scatter, winnow, or disperseH2219 — Full Word Study → knowledgeדָ֑עַתḏā·‘aṯ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH1847 — Full Word Study →, but notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → soכֵֽן׃ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → the heartsוְלֵ֖בwə·lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → of foolsכְּסִילִ֣יםkə·sî·lîm — fool, foolish personH3684 — Full Word Study →. 8The sacrificeזֶ֣בַחze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְ֭שָׁעִיםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → is detestableתּוֹעֲבַ֣תtō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, but the prayerוּתְפִלַּ֖תū·ṯə·p̄il·laṯ — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → of the uprightיְשָׁרִ֣יםyə·šā·rîm — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → is His delightרְצוֹנֽוֹ׃rə·ṣō·w·nōw — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study →. 9The LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → detestsתּוֹעֲבַ֣תtō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → the wayדֶּ֣רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרָשָׁ֑עrā·šā‘ — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study →, but He lovesיֶאֱהָֽב׃ye·’ĕ·hāḇ — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → those who pursueוּמְרַדֵּ֖ףū·mə·rad·dêp̄ — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → righteousnessצְדָקָ֣הṣə·ḏā·qāh — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study →. 10Disciplineמוּסָ֣רmū·sār — Discipline, instruction, or correctionH4148 — Full Word Study → is harshרָ֭עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → for him who leavesלְעֹזֵ֣בlə·‘ō·zêḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → the pathאֹ֑רַח’ō·raḥ — Way, path, or manner of travelingH734 — Full Word Study →; he who hatesשׂוֹנֵ֖אśō·w·nê — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → correctionתוֹכַ֣חַתṯō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ — Rebuke, correction, reproofH8433 — Full Word Study → will dieיָמֽוּת׃yā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 11Sheolשְׁא֣וֹלšə·’ō·wl — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study → and Abaddonוַ֭אֲבַדּוֹןwa·’ă·ḇad·dō·wn — Destruction, ruin, perditionH11 — Full Word Study → lie open beforeנֶ֣גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →how much moreאַ֝֗ף’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → the heartsלִבּ֥וֹתlib·bō·wṯ — heart; inner person; mind; willH3826 — Full Word Study → of menאָדָֽם׃’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →! 12A mockerלֵ֭ץlêṣ — to mock, scorn, or ridiculeH3887 — Full Word Study → does notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → loveיֶאֱהַב־ye·’ĕ·haḇ- — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → to be reprovedהוֹכֵ֣חַֽhō·w·ḵê·aḥ — To rebuke, reprove, or correct with reasoningH3198 — Full Word Study →, nor will heלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → consultאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wiseחֲ֝כָמִ֗יםḥă·ḵā·mîm — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study →. 13A joyfulשָׂ֭מֵחַśā·mē·aḥ — to be glad, rejoice, make merryH8056 — Full Word Study → heartלֵ֣בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → makes a cheerfulיֵיטִ֣בyê·ṭiḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → countenanceפָּנִ֑יםpā·nîm — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, but sorrowוּבְעַצְּבַת־ū·ḇə·‘aṣ·ṣə·ḇaṯ- — sorrow, pain, or injuryH6094 — Full Word Study → of the heartלֵ֝בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → crushesנְכֵאָֽה׃nə·ḵê·’āh — Afflicted, wounded, struck downH5218 — Full Word Study → the spiritר֣וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study →. 14A discerningנָ֭בוֹןnā·ḇō·wn — To understand, discern, perceiveH995 — Full Word Study → heartלֵ֣בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → seeksיְבַקֶּשׁ־yə·ḇaq·qeš- — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → knowledgeדָּ֑עַתdā·‘aṯ — Knowledge, understanding, awarenessH1847 — Full Word Study →, but the mouthוּפְנֵיū·p̄ə·nē — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of a foolכְ֝סִילִ֗יםḵə·sî·lîm — fool, foolish personH3684 — Full Word Study → feeds onיִרְעֶ֥הyir·‘eh — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → follyאִוֶּֽלֶת׃’iw·we·leṯ — foolishness, senselessness, moral depravityH200 — Full Word Study →. 15Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֣יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of the oppressedעָנִ֣י‘ā·nî — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study → are badרָעִ֑יםrā·‘îm — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, but a cheerfulוְטֽוֹב־wə·ṭō·wḇ- — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → heartלֵ֝֗בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → has a continualתָמִֽיד׃ṯā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → feastמִשְׁתֶּ֥הmiš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study →. 16Betterטוֹב־ṭō·wḇ- — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → a littleמְ֭עַטmə·‘aṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → with the fearבְּיִרְאַ֣תbə·yir·’aṯ — Fear, reverence, dread, or aweH3374 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → than greatרָ֝֗בrāḇ — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → treasureמֵאוֹצָ֥רmê·’ō·w·ṣār — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study → with turmoilוּמְה֥וּמָהū·mə·hū·māh — tumult, confusion, panic, or discomfitureH4103 — Full Word Study →. 17Betterט֤וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → a dishאֲרֻחַ֣ת’ă·ru·ḥaṯ — Daily ration or portion of foodH737 — Full Word Study → of vegetablesיָ֭רָקyā·rāq — Green vegetation, herbs, plantsH3419 — Full Word Study → whereשָׁ֑םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → there is loveוְאַהֲבָה־wə·’a·hă·ḇāh- — Love, affection, devotionH160 — Full Word Study → than a fattenedאָ֝ב֗וּס’ā·ḇūs — to fatten, feed abundantly, stall-feedH75 — Full Word Study → oxמִשּׁ֥וֹרmiš·šō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → with hatredוְשִׂנְאָה־wə·śin·’āh- — hatred, intense dislikeH8135 — Full Word Study →. 18A hot-temperedחֵ֭מָהḥê·māh — Intense rage, burning wrath, divine angerH2534 — Full Word Study → manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → stirs upיְגָרֶ֣הyə·ḡā·reh — to stir up, provoke, contendH1624 — Full Word Study → strifeמָד֑וֹןmā·ḏō·wn — Strife, quarreling, contentionH4066 — Full Word Study →, but he who is slowוְאֶ֥רֶךwə·ʾɛ·rɛḵ — Slow to anger, patient, long-sufferingH750 — Full Word Study → to angerאַ֝פַּ֗יִם’ap·pa·yim — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → calmsיַשְׁקִ֥יטyaš·qîṭ — to rest, be quiet, or settle in peaceH8252 — Full Word Study → disputeרִֽיב׃rîḇ — Strife, contention, legal disputeH7379 — Full Word Study →. 19The wayדֶּ֣רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of the slackerעָ֭צֵל‘ā·ṣêl — sluggard; one who is lazy or slothfulH6102 — Full Word Study → is like a hedgeכִּמְשֻׂ֣כַתkim·śu·ḵaṯ — a hedge or fence barrierH4881 — Full Word Study → of thornsחָ֑דֶקḥā·ḏeq — briar, thorn, thorny plantH2312 — Full Word Study →, but the pathוְאֹ֖רַחwə·’ō·raḥ — Way, path, or manner of travelingH734 — Full Word Study → of the uprightיְשָׁרִ֣יםyə·šā·rîm — upright, straight, righteous, justH3477 — Full Word Study → is a highwayסְלֻלָֽה׃sə·lu·lāh — to raise up, build, or exaltH5549 — Full Word Study →. 20A wiseחָ֭כָםḥā·ḵām — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study → sonבֵּ֣ןbên — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → brings joyיְשַׂמַּח־yə·śam·maḥ- — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → to his fatherאָ֑ב’āḇ — H1 — Full Word Study →, but a foolishוּכְסִ֥ילū·ḵə·sîl — fool, foolish personH3684 — Full Word Study → manאָ֝דָ֗ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → despisesבּוֹזֶ֥הbō·w·zeh — to despise, treat with contemptH959 — Full Word Study → his motherאִמּֽוֹ׃’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →. 21Follyאִ֭וֶּלֶת’iw·we·leṯ — foolishness, senselessness, moral depravityH200 — Full Word Study → is joyשִׂמְחָ֣הśim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study → to one who lacksלַחֲסַר־la·ḥă·sar- — to lack, be without, have need ofH2638 — Full Word Study → judgmentלֵ֑בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, but a manוְאִ֥ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of understandingתְּ֝בוּנָ֗הtə·ḇū·nāh — Prudent understanding; discernment and skillH8394 — Full Word Study → walksלָֽכֶת׃lå̄·ḵɛṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → a straight pathיְיַשֶׁר־yə·yaš·šer- — to make straight; to direct; to be right or uprightH3474 — Full Word Study →. 22Plansמַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹתma·ḥă·šā·ḇō·wṯ — plan, purpose, or scheme (often with moral implications)H4284 — Full Word Study → failהָפֵ֣רhā·p̄êr — To break, violate, or frustrate; to nullify or make voidH6565 — Full Word Study → for lackבְּאֵ֣יןbə·’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → of counselס֑וֹדsō·wḏ — Secret counsel, intimate advice, private gatheringH5475 — Full Word Study →, but with manyוּבְרֹ֖בū·ḇə·rōḇ — Abundance, multitude, or great quantityH7230 — Full Word Study → advisersיוֹעֲצִ֣יםyō·w·‘ă·ṣîm — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study → they succeedתָּקֽוּם׃tā·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →. 23A manלָ֭אִישׁlā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → takes joyשִׂמְחָ֣הśim·ḥāh — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8057 — Full Word Study → in a fitting replyבְּמַעֲנֵה־bə·ma·‘ă·nêh- — answer, response, replyH4617 — Full Word Study →and howמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → good isטּֽוֹב׃ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → a timelyבְּעִתּ֣וֹbə·‘it·tōw — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → wordוְדָבָ֖רwə·ḏā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →! 24The pathאֹ֣רַח’ō·raḥ — Way, path, or manner of travelingH734 — Full Word Study → of lifeחַ֭יִּיםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → leads upward for the wiseלְמַשְׂכִּ֑ילlə·maś·kîl — To act wisely; to understand, prosper, or give skillH7919 — Full Word Study →, thatלְמַ֥עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → he may avoidס֝֗וּרsūr — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → going downמָֽטָּה׃māṭ·ṭāh — beneath, underneath, downwardH4295 — Full Word Study → to Sheolמִשְּׁא֥וֹלmiš·šə·’ō·wl — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study →. 25The LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → tears downיִסַּ֥ח׀yis·saḥ — to uproot, tear away, destroy completelyH5255 — Full Word Study → the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the proudגֵּ֭אִיםgê·’îm — proud, haughty, arrogantH1343 — Full Word Study →, but He protectsוְ֝יַצֵּ֗בwə·yaṣ·ṣêḇ — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → the boundariesגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the widowאַלְמָנָֽה׃’al·mā·nāh — A woman whose husband has died; widowH490 — Full Word Study →. 26The LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → detestsתּוֹעֲבַ֣תtō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ — Abomination; something detestable or loathsomeH8441 — Full Word Study → the thoughtsמַחְשְׁב֣וֹתmaḥ·šə·ḇō·wṯ — plan, purpose, or scheme (often with moral implications)H4284 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרָ֑עrā‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →, but the wordsאִמְרֵי־’im·rê- — Word, speech, saying, utteranceH561 — Full Word Study → of the pureוּ֝טְהֹרִ֗יםū·ṭə·hō·rîm — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → are pleasant to Him. 27He who is greedyבּוֹצֵ֣עַbō·w·ṣê·a‘ — to cut off, gain greedily, covetH1214 — Full Word Study → for unjust gainבָּ֑צַעbā·ṣa‘ — unjust gain; dishonest profitH1215 — Full Word Study → brings troubleעֹכֵ֣ר‘ō·ḵêr — to trouble, disturb, or stir upH5916 — Full Word Study → on his householdבֵּ֭יתוֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, but he who hatesוְשׂוֹנֵ֖אwə·śō·w·nê — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → bribesמַתָּנֹ֣תmat·tā·nōṯ — A gift or present given as an offeringH4979 — Full Word Study → will liveיִחְיֶֽה׃yiḥ·yeh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →. 28The heartלֵ֣בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַ֭דִּיקṣad·dîq — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study → pondersיֶהְגֶּ֣הyeh·geh — to mutter, meditate, speak quietlyH1897 — Full Word Study → how to answerלַעֲנ֑וֹתla·‘ă·nō·wṯ — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study →, but the mouthוּפִ֥יū·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the wickedרְ֝שָׁעִ֗יםrə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → blurts outיַבִּ֥יעַyab·bî·a‘ — to pour out, gush forth, utter abundantlyH5042 — Full Word Study → evilרָעֽוֹת׃rā·‘ō·wṯ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →. 29The LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is farרָח֣וֹקrā·ḥō·wq — distant, far away, remote in space or timeH7350 — Full Word Study → from the wickedמֵרְשָׁעִ֑יםmê·rə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study →, but He hearsיִשְׁמָֽע׃yiš·mā‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the prayerוּתְפִלַּ֖תū·ṯə·p̄il·laṯ — Prayer; formal or spontaneous petition to GodH8605 — Full Word Study → of the righteousצַדִּיקִ֣יםṣad·dî·qîm — Righteous, just person; one who is right with GodH6662 — Full Word Study →. 30The lightמְֽאוֹר־mə·’ō·wr- — luminous body or light-giving sourceH3974 — Full Word Study → of the eyesעֵ֭ינַיִם‘ê·na·yim — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → cheersיְשַׂמַּֽח־yə·śam·maḥ- — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study → the heartלֵ֑בlêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →, and good newsשְׁמוּעָ֥הšə·mū·‘āh — news, report, or rumor; something heard or toldH8052 — Full Word Study → nourishesתְּדַשֶּׁן־tə·ḏaš·šen- — to make fat, prosper, or grow richH1878 — Full Word Study → the bonesעָֽצֶם׃‘ā·ṣem — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →. 31He who listens toשֹׁ֭מַעַתšō·ma·ʿaṯ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → life-givingחַיִּ֑יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → reproofתּוֹכַ֣חַתtō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ — Rebuke, correction, reproofH8433 — Full Word Study → will dwellתָּלִֽין׃tā·lîn — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → amongבְּקֶ֖רֶבbə·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → the wiseחֲכָמִ֣יםḥă·ḵā·mîm — Wise, skilled, or cunning in understanding and discernmentH2450 — Full Word Study →. 32He who ignoresפּוֹרֵ֣עַpō·w·rê·a‘ — to let loose; expose; avengeH6544 — Full Word Study → disciplineמ֭וּסָרmū·så̄r — Discipline, instruction, or correctionH4148 — Full Word Study → despisesמוֹאֵ֣סmō·w·’ês — to reject, despise, or spurn with contemptH3988 — Full Word Study → himselfנַפְשׁ֑וֹnap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, but whoever heedsוְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַwə·šō·w·mê·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → correctionתּ֝וֹכַ֗חַתtō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ — Rebuke, correction, reproofH8433 — Full Word Study → gainsק֣וֹנֶהqō·w·neh — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → understandingלֵּֽב׃lêḇ — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →. 33The fearיִרְאַ֣תyir·’aṯ — Fear, reverence, dread, or aweH3374 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְ֭הוָהYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is the instruction of wisdomחָכְמָ֑הḥāḵ·māh — Wisdom; skillful understanding and discernmentH2451 — Full Word Study →, and humilityעֲנָוָֽה׃‘ă·nā·wāh — Humility, meekness, gentleness of spiritH6038 — Full Word Study → comes beforeוְלִפְנֵ֖יwə·lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → honorכָב֣וֹדḵā·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Proverbs 15
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Proverbs 15 is a treasury of wisdom on speech, character, and the fear of the Lord. The chapter repeatedly contrasts the way of the wise with the way of fools, showing how our words, attitudes, and choices either build up or tear down our lives and relationships. A dominant theme is the power of a gentle tongue and a joyful heart to transform circumstances, while pride, wrath, and foolishness bring only destruction. Throughout these thirty-three verses, Solomon invites us to examine our hearts and to recognize that God observes all our thoughts and actions, calling us to live with reverence for Him and humility toward others.

Verses 1–5: The Power of Words and the Value of Correction

These opening verses establish that our words have tremendous power. A soft answer de-escalates conflict (v. 1), while harsh words ignite anger. The wise person uses knowledge carefully; the fool simply vomits out foolishness (v. 2). This is not merely about tone but about discernment—knowing when to speak and what to say. Verse 3 grounds all this in God's omniscience: the Lord sees everything, good and evil alike. A wholesome tongue is like a tree of life, bringing nourishment; perverseness in speech damages the spirit itself (v. 4). Finally, verses 4–5 show that accepting correction is a mark of prudence, while rejecting a father's instruction reveals foolishness. The practical lesson: guard your tongue, and receive correction as a gift from those who love you.

Verses 6–12: Character, Worship, and the Way of Righteousness

Solomon now contrasts the houses and hearts of the righteous and wicked. The righteous home has treasure—not merely financial, but relational and spiritual peace—while the wicked's income brings trouble (v. 6). The wise share knowledge generously; fools keep their folly bottled up (v. 7). Verses 8–9 shift to worship and character: God abhors the sacrifice of the wicked when their hearts are unchanged, but He delights in the prayer of the upright. He hates the wicked's way but loves the person who pursues righteousness. This is crucial: God loves sinners but hates sin, and His love is shown to those who genuinely seek to follow Him. Verses 10–12 warn that those who reject correction and scorn wisdom are headed for death. A scorner will not seek wise counsel, which is the very thing that could save him.

Verses 13–20: Joy, Contentment, and Family Relationships

A turning point emerges: a merry heart makes a cheerful face, while sorrow breaks the spirit (v. 13). This is not prosperity theology but realism—inner joy transforms our outlook. The afflicted person who lacks joy sees every day as evil, but the merry-hearted experience continual blessing even in modest circumstances (vv. 14–15). Solomon declares that little with the fear of the Lord beats great wealth with trouble (v. 16), and a meal of herbs with love surpasses a feast with hatred (v. 17). Contentment and love matter far more than abundance and discord. Verses 18–20 emphasize that a wrathful person creates strife while the slow-to-anger person brings peace. A wise son brings joy to his father; a foolish man despises his mother. Family relationships reflect our wisdom or folly.

Verses 21–33: Counsel, Humility, and the Fear of the Lord

The chapter closes with verses on understanding and the fear of God. A fool finds joy in folly; the wise person walks uprightly (v. 21). Wise decisions come through multiple counselors (v. 22); a timely word is pure joy (v. 23). The way of life leads upward, away from hell's destruction (v. 24). God establishes the widow but destroys the proud (v. 25). The righteous person thinks carefully before answering; the wicked spout evil (v. 28). God hears the prayers of the righteous but is far from the wicked (v. 29). The chapter culminates in verses 31–33: those who hear reproof become wise, refusal to listen despises one's own soul, and the fear of the Lord is true wisdom's foundation, with humility as its gateway.

Application for Today

Proverbs 15 calls us to examine our speech, our receptiveness to correction, and our hearts' condition before God. Are we using words to heal or harm? Do we receive rebuke with humility? Do we prioritize relationships and righteousness over wealth and status? Most importantly, do we truly fear God—not with terror, but with reverent love and obedience? This chapter invites us to the freedom and joy that come only through walking humbly with the Lord and treating others with grace.

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