{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/15","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T12:54:51.312Z"},"reference":{"translation":"AKJV","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":15,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":14,"nextChapter":16,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":33},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Correction is grievous to him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?"},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!"},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones fat."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"The ear that hears the reproof of life stays among the wise."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 15 (AKJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 15](https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/15)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* AKJV. https://primebible.com/akjv/proverbs/15 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}