Listen to Proverbs 15

¹A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. ²The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly. ³Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good. ⁴A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. ⁵A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. ⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. ⁷The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools. ⁸The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. ⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness. ¹⁰There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die. ¹¹Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men! ¹²A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. ¹³A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit. ¹⁴The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. ¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast. ¹⁶Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. ¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred. ¹⁸A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. ¹⁹The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway. ²⁰A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother. ²¹Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight. ²²Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established. ²³Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! ²⁴The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. ²⁵Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact. ²⁶Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing. ²⁷He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live. ²⁸The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil. ²⁹Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. ³⁰The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones. ³¹The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. ³²He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding. ³³The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.