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The most popular Bible verses from Proverbs 15

Found 33 Verses

Proverbs 15:1

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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. NIV

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

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. KJV

Proverbs 15:16

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Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil. NIV

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.] AMP

Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. KJV

Proverbs 15:17

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Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred. NIV

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it. [Prov. 17:1.] AMP

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. KJV

Proverbs 15:18

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The hot-tempered stir up dissension, but those who are patient calm a quarrel. NIV

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

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. KJV

Proverbs 15:21

Bible Rank: 7,290

Folly brings joy to those who have no sense, but those who have understanding keep a straight course. NIV

Folly is pleasure to him who is without heart and sense, but a man of understanding walks uprightly [making straight his course]. [Eph. 5:15.] AMP

Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. KJV

Proverbs 15:23

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A person finds joy in giving an apt reply – and how good is a timely word! NIV

A man has joy in making an apt answer, and a word spoken at the right moment--how good it is! AMP

A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! KJV

Proverbs 15:33

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Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. NIV

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

The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. KJV

Proverbs 15:28

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The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil. NIV

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

The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. KJV

Proverbs 15:20

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Wise children bring joy to their father, but foolish children despise their mother. NIV

A wise son makes a glad father, but a self-confident and foolish man despises his mother and puts her to shame. AMP

A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. KJV

Proverbs 15:29

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The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. NIV

The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous (the upright, in right standing with Him). AMP

The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. KJV