--- title: "Proverbs 15 - Study King James Bible with treasury of scripture knowledge" description: "Read Proverbs 15 with treasury of scripture knowledge commentary. 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/proverbs/15" --- [ Read](/kjv/proverbs/15)[ Commentary](/study/proverbs/15)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/proverbs/15) Audio 1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.* 3 The eyes of the LORD *are* in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4 A wholesome tongue *is* a tree of life: but perverseness therein *is* a breach in the spirit.* 5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 6 In the house of the righteous *is* much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish *doeth* not so. 8 The sacrifice of the wicked *is* an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright *is* his delight. 9 The way of the wicked *is* an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10 Correction *is* grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: *and* he that hateth reproof shall die.* 11 Hell and destruction *are* before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 15 All the days of the afflicted *are* evil: but he that is of a merry heart *hath* a continual feast. 16 Better *is* little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. 17 Better *is* a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but *he that is* slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19 The way of the slothful *man is* as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous *is* made plain.* 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21 Folly *is* joy to *him that is* destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.* 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word *spoken* in due season, how good *is it*!* 24 The way of life *is* above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. 26 The thoughts of the wicked *are* an abomination to the LORD: but *the words* of the pure *are* pleasant words.* 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 29 The LORD *is* far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: *and* a good report maketh the bones fat. 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.*** 33 The fear of the LORD *is* the instruction of wisdom; and before honour *is* humility. [Proverbs 14](/study/proverbs/14) [Proverbs 16](/study/proverbs/16) ## Commentary To verse 1 **soft:** [Proverbs 25:15](/kjv/proverbs/25/15), [Judges 8:1-3](/kjv/judges/8/1-3), [1 Samuel 25:21-33](/kjv/1-samuel/25/21-33) **grievous:** [Proverbs 15:18](/kjv/proverbs/15/18), [Proverbs 10:12](/kjv/proverbs/10/12), [Proverbs 28:25](/kjv/proverbs/28/25), [Proverbs 29:22](/kjv/proverbs/29/22), [Judges 12:3-6](/kjv/judges/12/3-6), [1 Samuel 25:10](/kjv/1-samuel/25/10), [1 Samuel 25:11](/kjv/1-samuel/25/11), [1 Samuel 25:21](/kjv/1-samuel/25/21), [1 Samuel 25:22](/kjv/1-samuel/25/22), [2 Samuel 19:43](/kjv/2-samuel/19/43), [1 Kings 12:13-16](/kjv/1-kings/12/13-16) **Reciprocal:** [Genesis 13:8](/kjv/genesis/13/8) - Let [Genesis 16:6](/kjv/genesis/16/6) - Abram [Genesis 32:4](/kjv/genesis/32/4) - my lord [Joshua 22:21](/kjv/joshua/22/21) - answered [Joshua 22:30](/kjv/joshua/22/30) - it pleased them [Judges 8:3](/kjv/judges/8/3) - Then [Judges 12:4](/kjv/judges/12/4) - fugitives [1 Samuel 1:15](/kjv/1-samuel/1/15) - my Lord [1 Samuel 17:29](/kjv/1-samuel/17/29) - *General* [1 Samuel 24:11](/kjv/1-samuel/24/11) - my father [1 Samuel 24:16](/kjv/1-samuel/24/16) - Is this [2 Samuel 2:27](/kjv/2-samuel/2/27) - unless [1 Kings 12:7](/kjv/1-kings/12/7) - If thou wilt [2 Chronicles 10:7](/kjv/2-chronicles/10/7) - If thou be kind [2 Chronicles 10:13](/kjv/2-chronicles/10/13) - answered [Job 41:3](/kjv/job/41/3) - *General* [Proverbs 17:14](/kjv/proverbs/17/14) - leave [Acts 6:5](/kjv/acts/6/5) - the saying [Acts 11:4](/kjv/acts/11/4) - *General* [Acts 19:41](/kjv/acts/19/41) - when [Hebrews 12:14](/kjv/hebrews/12/14) - Follow [James 3:6](/kjv/james/3/6) - the tongue ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#website","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com","name":"Real Bible Believers","description":"RBB","publisher":{"@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/#/schema/person/e966585dde703268e7f6ae890ea98509"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/search?q={search_term_string}","query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/proverbs/15#primaryimage","inLanguage":"en-US","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg","contentUrl":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg","width":672,"height":448,"caption":"Real Bible Believers"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/proverbs/15#webpage","url":"https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/proverbs/15","name":"Proverbs 15 - 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