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Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: ======= Proverbs 15:1 ============ Pro 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. (nasb) Pro 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.(kjv) Pro 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:2 ============ Pro 15:2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly. (nasb) Pro 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.(kjv) Pro 15:2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:3 ============ Pro 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Watching the evil and the good. (nasb) Pro 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.(kjv) Pro 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:4 ============ Pro 15:4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. (nasb) Pro 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.(kjv) Pro 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:5 ============ Pro 15:5 A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible. (nasb) Pro 15:5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.(kjv) Pro 15:5 A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:6 ============ Pro 15:6 Great wealth is in the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked. (nasb) Pro 15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.(kjv) Pro 15:6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:7 ============ Pro 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so. (nasb) Pro 15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.(kjv) Pro 15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:8 ============ Pro 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. (nasb) Pro 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.(kjv) Pro 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:9 ============ Pro 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves one who pursues righteousness. (nasb) Pro 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.(kjv) Pro 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves him who follows righteousness.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:10 ============ Pro 15:10 Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die. (nasb) Pro 15:10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.(kjv) Pro 15:10 Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:11 ============ Pro 15:11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord, How much more the hearts of men! (nasb) Pro 15:11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?(kjv) Pro 15:11 Hell and Destruction are before the Lord; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:12 ============ Pro 15:12 A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise. (nasb) Pro 15:12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.(kjv) Pro 15:12 A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:13 ============ Pro 15:13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken. (nasb) Pro 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.(kjv) Pro 15:13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:14 ============ Pro 15:14 The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. (nasb) Pro 15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.(kjv) Pro 15:14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:15 ============ Pro 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast. (nasb) Pro 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.(kjv) Pro 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:16 ============ Pro 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure and turmoil with it. (nasb) Pro 15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.(kjv) Pro 15:16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:17 ============ Pro 15:17 Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred. (nasb) Pro 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.(kjv) Pro 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:18 ============ Pro 15:18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute. (nasb) Pro 15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.(kjv) Pro 15:18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:19 ============ Pro 15:19 The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway. (nasb) Pro 15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.(kjv) Pro 15:19 The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the upright is a highway.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:20 ============ Pro 15:20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. (nasb) Pro 15:20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.(kjv) Pro 15:20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:21 ============ Pro 15:21 Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight. (nasb) Pro 15:21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.(kjv) Pro 15:21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:22 ============ Pro 15:22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. (nasb) Pro 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.(kjv) Pro 15:22 Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:23 ============ Pro 15:23 A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! (nasb) Pro 15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!(kjv) Pro 15:23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:24 ============ Pro 15:24 The path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below. (nasb) Pro 15:24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.(kjv) Pro 15:24 The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:25 ============ Pro 15:25 The Lord will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow. (nasb) Pro 15:25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.(kjv) Pro 15:25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:26 ============ Pro 15:26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, But pleasant words are pure. (nasb) Pro 15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.(kjv) Pro 15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, But the words of the pure are pleasant.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:27 ============ Pro 15:27 He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. (nasb) Pro 15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.(kjv) Pro 15:27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:28 ============ Pro 15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. (nasb) Pro 15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.(kjv) Pro 15:28 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:29 ============ Pro 15:29 The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. (nasb) Pro 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.(kjv) Pro 15:29 The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:30 ============ Pro 15:30 Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones. (nasb) Pro 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.(kjv) Pro 15:30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:31 ============ Pro 15:31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise. (nasb) Pro 15:31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.(kjv) Pro 15:31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:32 ============ Pro 15:32 He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. (nasb) Pro 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.(kjv) Pro 15:32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 15:33 ============ Pro 15:33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. (nasb) Pro 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.(kjv) Pro 15:33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 16:1 ============ Pro 16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. (nasb) Pro 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.(kjv) Pro 16:1 The preparations of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.(nkjv) |
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