Popular Bible Verses from Proverbs 15

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A SOFT answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. [Prov. 25:15.]

The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord brings instruction in Wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

A gentle tongue [with its healing power] is a tree of life, but willful contrariness in it breaks down the spirit.

Where there is no counsel, purposes are frustrated, but with many counselors they are accomplished.

A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. [Prov. 17:22.]

The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good. [Job 34:21; Prov. 5:21; Jer. 16:17; 32:19; Heb. 4:13.]

Better is little with the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord than great and rich treasure and trouble with it. [Ps. 37:16; Prov. 16:8; I Tim. 6:6.]

A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases contention.

The mind of the [uncompromisingly] righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. [I Pet. 3:15.]