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Proverbs 15:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 51

    The Watchtower (Study),

    12/2016, p. 30

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2009, p. 25

    3/15/2008, p. 22

    7/1/2006, pp. 13-14

    10/15/1989, p. 29

    7/1/1987, p. 6

    Awake!,

    11/22/2001, pp. 23-24

    Book for All, p. 26

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 51; w16.12 30; w09 7/15 25; w08 3/15 22; w06 7/1 13-14; g01 11/22 23-24; ba 26; w89 10/15 29; w87 7/1 6;

    w83 2/1 8; w80 2/15 27; w79 1/1 27; g79 5/8 15; g79 10/22 10; fl 37-38; w77 248; w77 721; w76 484; g75 11/22 12; w74 268; g74 3/8 4; g74 5/22 27; g72 3/22 15; w70 292; g68 8/8 3; w63 132, 323; g63 1/22 3; g63 7/22 3; g63 9/22 7; g62 2/8 4; w61 366, 471; w60 139; g59 6/8 3; w56 420; w51 330; w47 137

Proverbs 15:2

Footnotes

  • *

    15:2 (know what is what) Lit. are good at knowing Conj. drip knowledge

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/2006, p. 14

  • Publications Index

    w06 7/1 14;

    w73 493; w57 662; w47 137

Proverbs 15:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2014, pp. 27-28

    7/1/2006, p. 14

    6/15/2001, p. 22

    Awake!,

    3/22/2003, p. 19

    True Peace, pp. 110-111

  • Publications Index

    w14 4/15 27-28; w06 7/1 14; g03 3/22 19; w01 6/15 22; tp 111;

    w77 355; w74 529; w73 317; w73 555; tp73 114; w72 267; w64 264; g64 4/8 7; w63 473, 494; g63 3/8 3

Proverbs 15:4

Footnotes

  • *

    15:4 Or is a tree of life

  • *

    15:4 Lit. is a fracture

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 250

    Remain in God’s Love, p. 160

    “God’s Love,” p. 134

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/2006, p. 14

  • Publications Index

    it-2 250; lvs 160; lv 134; w06 7/1 14;

    w80 2/1 30; w76 707; ad 1064-1065; w63 155; w62 580

Proverbs 15:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/2006, p. 14

    Family Happiness, pp. 71-72

  • Publications Index

    w06 7/1 14; fy 71-72;

    w75 15; w31 309

Proverbs 15:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2006, p. 19

    7/1/2006, pp. 14-15

  • Publications Index

    w06 7/1 14-15; w06 9/15 19;

    km 12/77 3; w62 644; w57 662; w47 138

Proverbs 15:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/2006, p. 15

  • Publications Index

    w06 7/1 15;

    w78 11/15 11; w73 492-493; g65 10/22 7; w63 115; g62 3/22 4

Proverbs 15:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/2006, p. 15

  • Publications Index

    w06 7/1 15

Proverbs 15:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/2006, p. 15

  • Publications Index

    w06 7/1 15;

    w63 300

Proverbs 15:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 12, 616

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/2006, pp. 15-16

  • Publications Index

    it-1 12, 616; w06 7/1 15-16;

    w80 4/1 27; ad 11; w65 48

Proverbs 15:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/2006, p. 16

  • Publications Index

    w06 7/1 16;

    w73 423

Proverbs 15:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/2006, p. 16

  • Publications Index

    w06 7/1 16;

    g83 12/8 29; w82 11/1 16-17; w80 9/1 11

Proverbs 15:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/2006, p. 16

  • Publications Index

    w06 7/1 16;

    w73 504; w63 530; w57 663

Proverbs 15:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 356

    Awake!,

    No. 1 2016, p. 5

    11/2013, p. 16

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/2006, p. 16

    8/1/2005, p. 6

  • Publications Index

    it-2 356; g16.1 5; g 11/13 16; w06 7/1 16; w05 8/1 6;

    g82 2/22 12-13; g81 9/8 9; w78 3/1 3; w76 69; w76 319-320; ad 1126

Proverbs 15:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2006, p. 16

  • Publications Index

    w06 8/1 16;

    w80 9/15 19; w76 70

Proverbs 15:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 356

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2006, p. 16

  • Publications Index

    it-2 356; w06 8/1 16;

    g81 4/8 9; w80 9/15 19; g80 10/22 27-28; w72 68; g61 4/8 4

Proverbs 15:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2006, pp. 16-17

  • Publications Index

    w06 8/1 16-17;

    w60 145

Proverbs 15:19

Footnotes

  • *

    15:19 Var. but energetic men’s

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 367

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 227

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2006, p. 17

  • Publications Index

    it-1 367; it-2 227; w06 8/1 17;

    g83 2/8 23; w76 202; w74 182; ad 261, 1048; w62 85

Proverbs 15:20

Footnotes

  • *

    15:20 Lit. a fool of a man despises

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2006, pp. 17-18

  • Publications Index

    w06 8/1 17-18;

    w63 434

Proverbs 15:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2006, p. 18

    3/15/1997, pp. 14-15

  • Publications Index

    w06 8/1 18; w97 3/15 14-15

Proverbs 15:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Bible Questions Answered, articles 164, 186

    The Watchtower (Study),

    12/2021, p. 29

    The Watchtower (Study),

    6/2017, p. 17

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2006, pp. 23-24

    8/1/2006, p. 18

    10/15/1991, pp. 19-20

    Awake!,

    4/8/1997, p. 24

    Family Happiness, p. 65

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq articles 164, 186; w21.12 29; w17.06 17; w06 8/1 18; w06 9/15 23-24; g97 4/8 24; fy 65; w91 10/15 19-20;

    w82 6/15 28; w75 708; w75 766; w73 542-543; w72 203; w64 142; w61 272; w54 327

Proverbs 15:23

Footnotes

  • *

    15:23 Lit. A man has gladness by the answer of his mouth

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2006, pp. 18-19

    5/15/1987, p. 29

    8/15/1986, p. 23

  • Publications Index

    w06 8/1 18-19; w87 5/15 29; w86 8/15 23;

    g75 1/8 10; w63 126; w62 629; w61 365; w54 567

Proverbs 15:24

Footnotes

  • *

    15:24 Lit. has

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2006, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    w06 8/1 19;

    w65 85; w41 211

Proverbs 15:26

Footnotes

  • *

    15:26 Or Plans to do harm are

  • *

    15:26 Var. delightful say is pure

Proverbs 15:27

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    g76 6/8 3-4

Proverbs 15:28

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 363

    The Watchtower (Study),

    12/2016, p. 31

    The Watchtower,

    3/15/2014, p. 5

    11/15/2007, p. 16

    8/1/2006, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    w25.07 9-10; it-2 363; w16.12 31; w14 3/15 5; w07 11/15 16; w06 8/1 19;

    w77 165; g75 12/8 24; w74 104; w73 504-505; w63 266; w57 312, 471

Proverbs 15:29

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2006, pp. 19-20

  • Publications Index

    w06 8/1 19-20;

    w73 492-493; w65 71; g65 7/22 6; w64 560; w63 319; w56 543; lg 158

Proverbs 15:30

Footnotes

  • *

    15:30 Lit. A light of eyes gladdens

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 352-353, 814

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2006, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    it-1 352, 814; w06 8/1 20;

    w82 11/1 17; w73 493-494; ad 569; w51 40, 269; w47 234

Proverbs 15:31

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2006, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    w06 8/1 20;

    w74 266; w63 298; w60 138; w52 295; w48 136

Proverbs 15:32

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 706

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2006, p. 20

  • Publications Index

    it-2 706; w06 8/1 20;

    w74 266; w64 285; w57 667; w48 136

Proverbs 15:33

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    8/1/2006, p. 20

    6/15/1989, pp. 25-27

  • Publications Index

    w06 8/1 20; w89 6/15 25-27;

    w57 667

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The Bible in Living English
Proverbs 15:1-33

Proverbs

15 A soft answer wards off ill temper,

but a harsh word brings up anger.

2* Wise men’s tongues know what is what,

but fools’ mouths stream ignorance.

3 Jehovah’s eyes are in every place,

keeping a lookout over bad men and good.

4** Calmness of tongue is bark from a tree of life,

but upsetting in it means a fracture in the spirit.

5 A know-nothing is contemptuous of his father’s training,

but one who observes admonition will grow shrewd.

6 A right-doer’s house has in it plenty of capital;

but in a wrong-doer’s produce trouble breeds.

7 Wise men’s lips sprinkle knowledge,

but fools’ hearts are not right.

8 Wrong-doers’ sacrifice is what Jehovah abominates,

but upright men’s prayer is what he accepts.

9 What Jehovah abominates is a wrong-doer’s course;

but a pursuer of right he loves.

10 A path-leaver gets hard discipline;

a hater of admonition will die.

11 The world of the dead, the land of the gone forever, are present before Jehovah;

much more the hearts of human beings.

12 A cynic does not love being admonished;

he does not go to wise men.

13 A glad heart does good to the face;

but with pain at heart comes a broken-down spirit.

14 A sensible heart hunts up knowledge,

but fools’ mouths pasture on ignorance.

15 All a doleful man’s days are bad,

but a cheery man is a banquet all the time.

16 Better a little in the fear of Jehovah

than a great store and everything going wrong in it.

17 Better a dish of greens when love is there

than a stall-fed cow and hate about it.

18 A hot-tempered man sets quarrels going,

but a patient man quiets a dispute down.

19* An idler’s path is like a thorn hedge;

but downright men’s route is a made road.

20* A wise son gladdens a father,

but a fool despises his mother.

21 Foolishness is bliss to a brainless man,

but an intelligent man will go straight.

22 Frustration of plans comes by not going into conference,

but by plenty of advisers they will go through.

23* A man enjoys having given a pat answer;

and what a good thing a well-timed word is!

24* A canny man holds an upward path to life,

to shun the realm of death below.

25 Jehovah sweeps off proud men’s house,

but sets in place a widow’s boundary-mark.

26** A bad man’s ideas are what Jehovah detests,

but pure men’s say is delightful.

27 One who grasps at gain is breeding trouble for his house,

but one who hates gifts will live.

28 A right-doer’s heart studies to give an answer,

but wrong-doers’ mouths stream viciousness.

29 Jehovah is far from wrong-doers

but hears right-doers’ prayer.

30* Shining eyes gladden a heart,

and good news puts fat in one’s bones.

31 An ear that can hear admonition is life;

it will harbor itself amid wise men.

32 One who neglects instruction thinks nothing of his own being; but one who listens to admonition is getting brains.

33 Fear of Jehovah is a discipline in wisdom,

and humility is antecedent to dignity.

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