Proverbs 15.0:

Proverbs 15.1: 15A gentle answer turns away wrath,

but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15.2: 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,

but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

Proverbs 15.3: 3 Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere,

keeping watch on the evil and the good.

Proverbs 15.4: 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,

but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15.5: 5 A fool despises his father’s correction,

but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

Proverbs 15.6: 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure,

but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

Proverbs 15.7: 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;

not so with the heart of fools.

Proverbs 15.8: 8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,

but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Proverbs 15.9: 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,

but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

Proverbs 15.10: 10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way:

whoever hates reproof shall die.

Proverbs 15.11: 11 Sheol1 and Abaddon are before Yahweh—

how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

Proverbs 15.12: 12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;

he will not go to the wise.

Proverbs 15.13: 13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face,

but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 15.14: 14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,

but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Proverbs 15.15: 15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched,

but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

Proverbs 15.16: 16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,

than great treasure with trouble.

Proverbs 15.17: 17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,

than a fattened calf with hatred.

Proverbs 15.18: 18 A wrathful man stirs up contention,

but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

Proverbs 15.19: 19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,

but the path of the upright is a highway.

Proverbs 15.20: 20 A wise son makes a father glad,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 15.21: 21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,

but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

Proverbs 15.22: 22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail;

but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

Proverbs 15.23: 23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.

How good is a word at the right time!

Proverbs 15.24: 24 The path of life leads upward for the wise,

to keep him from going downward to Sheol.2

Proverbs 15.25: 25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,

but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

Proverbs 15.26: 26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,

but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

Proverbs 15.27: 27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,

but he who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 15.28: 28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers,

but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

Proverbs 15.29: 29 Yahweh is far from the wicked,

but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15.30: 30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.

Good news gives health to the bones.

Proverbs 15.31: 31 The ear that listens to reproof lives,

and will be at home among the wise.

Proverbs 15.32: 32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul,

but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

Proverbs 15.33: 33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.

Before honor is humility.

1 Thessalonians 3.0:

1 Thessalonians 3.1: 3Therefore when we couldn’t stand it any longer, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone,

1 Thessalonians 3.2: 2 and sent Timothy, our brother and God’s servant in the Good News of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith,

1 Thessalonians 3.3: 3 that no one would be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.

1 Thessalonians 3.4: 4 For most certainly, when we were with you, we told you beforehand that we are to suffer affliction, even as it happened, and you know.

1 Thessalonians 3.5: 5 For this cause I also, when I couldn’t stand it any longer, sent that I might know your faith, for fear that by any means the tempter had tempted you, and our labor would have been in vain.

1 Thessalonians 3.6: 6 But when Timothy came just now to us from you, and brought us glad news of your faith and love, and that you have good memories of us always, longing to see us, even as we also long to see you,

1 Thessalonians 3.7: 7 for this cause, brothers, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith.

1 Thessalonians 3.8: 8 For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 3.9: 9 For what thanksgiving can we render again to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sakes before our God,

1 Thessalonians 3.10: 10 night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

1 Thessalonians 3.11: 11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you.

1 Thessalonians 3.12: 12 May the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,

1 Thessalonians 3.13: 13 to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.