What happensPermalink
Proverbs 15 ranges across speech, worship, relationships, correction, household life, and the heart before God, with particular emphasis on teachability and peaceful words. The wise answer gently, receive discipline, seek advice, and consider their speech. Fools provoke conflict and reject correction. Love and the fear of the Lord are better than wealth without them. The Lord rejects wicked worship but delights in upright prayer.
Why it mattersPermalink
Wisdom is teachable, deliberate, and peaceable. Restrain anger, welcome correction, seek counsel, and offer fitting words at the right time. Do not sacrifice household love or integrity for wealth. God sees motives as clearly as actions, so religious observance cannot cover wickedness. Humility and the fear of the Lord place a person on the path toward honor and life.
Key versePermalink
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.