February 7, 2026, Proverbs 15:1-33
February 7, 2026, Proverbs 15:1-33
15 A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a
harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the
mouths of fools pour out folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord are
in every place,
keeping watch
on the evil and the good.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness
in it breaks the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father's instruction,
but whoever
heeds reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble
befalls the income of the wicked.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the
hearts of fools.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to
the Lord,
but the
prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves
him who pursues righteousness.
10 There is severe discipline for him who forsakes
the way;
whoever hates
reproof will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;
how much
more the hearts of the children of man!
12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved;
he will not go
to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but
by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks
knowledge,
but the mouths
of fools feed on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but the
cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great
treasure and trouble with it.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than a
fattened ox and hatred with it.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
but he who
is slow to anger quiets contention.
19 The way of a sluggard is like a hedge
of thorns,
but the path of
the upright is a level highway.
20 A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish
man despises his mother.
21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
but a man of
understanding walks straight ahead.
22 Without counsel plans fail,
but with many
advisers they succeed.
23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and a word
in season, how good it is!
24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent,
that he may
turn away from Sheol beneath.
25 The Lord tears
down the house of the proud
but maintains the
widow's boundaries.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to
the Lord,
but gracious
words are pure.
27 Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles
his own household,
but he who
hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the
mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
29 The Lord is far
from the wicked,
but
he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and good
news refreshes the bones.
31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof
will dwell
among the wise.
32 Whoever ignores instruction despises
himself,
but he who
listens to reproof gains intelligence.
33 The fear of the Lord is
instruction in wisdom,
and humility
comes before honor.
Proverbs 15 addresses the power of words to either calm or
provoke a situation.
Which pertains to you?
Are you leaning into Christ to help direct your tongue and conversations
as you work to exemplify Him?
Robin Adams
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