Proverbs 15:4-33 - ESV - A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverse...

4 ¹A gentle^a tongue is ²a tree of life, but ³perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

5 ⁴A fool ⁵despises his father's instruction, but ⁶whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

7 ⁷The lips of the wise spread knowledge; ⁸not so the hearts of fools.^b

8 ⁹The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but ¹⁰the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him ¹¹who pursues righteousness.

10 There is ¹²severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; ¹³whoever hates reproof will die.

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more ¹⁴the hearts of the children of man!

12 ¹⁵A scoffer ¹⁶does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

13 ¹⁷A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by ¹⁸sorrow of heart the spirit is ¹⁹crushed.

14 ²⁰The 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 ²¹the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

16 ²²Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.

17 ²³Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than ²⁴a fattened ox and hatred with it.

18 ²⁵A hot-tempered man ²⁶stirs up strife, but he who is ²⁷slow to anger quiets contention.

19 The way of ²⁸a sluggard is like a hedge of ²⁹thorns, but the path of the upright is ³⁰a level highway.

20 ³¹A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 ³²Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding ³³walks straight ahead.

22 ³⁴Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and ³⁵a word in season, how good it is!

24 The path of life leads upward ³⁶for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.

25 The LORD tears down the house of ³⁷the proud but ³⁸maintains ³⁹the widow's boundaries.

26 ⁴⁰The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but ⁴¹gracious words are pure.

27 Whoever is ⁴²greedy for unjust gain ⁴³troubles his own household, but he who hates ⁴⁴bribes will live.

28 The heart of the righteous ⁴⁵ponders how to answer, but ⁴⁶the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

29 The LORD is ⁴⁷far from the wicked, but he ⁴⁸hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 ⁴⁹The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and ⁵⁰good news refreshes^c the bones.

31 ⁵¹The ear that listens to ⁵²life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

32 Whoever ⁵³ignores instruction ⁵⁴despises himself, but he who listens to reproof ⁵⁵gains intelligence.

33 ⁵⁶The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and ⁵⁷humility comes before honor.

Provérbios 15:4 Uma língua suave é árvore de vida; mas a língua perversa quebranta o espírito.

Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

Proverbs 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Provérbios 15:4 O falar amável é árvore de vida,mas o falar enganoso esmaga o espírito.

Proverbs 15:4-33 ESV