Your Faithlife account signs you in to all our sites. Access the free online ESV Bible to study God's Word in a powerful way. English Standard Version (ESV). Better is a little with the fear of the L ord than great treasure and trouble with it. Proverbs 29:15–16 . Related Commentaries for Proverbs 15. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Proverbs 15:16 | ESV. Finally chapters 30:1 and 31:1 mention Agur and Lemuel as poets of the proverbs. 1 My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, 2 that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge. Sorry, an error was encountered while loading the book. ESV Premium Gift Bible--soft leather-look, goldenrod with vine design. Verse. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Pro 15:1 - A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Warning Against Adultery. Email This BlogThis! Scripture Formatting × Scripture Formatting. Proverbs 27:15-16 ESV / 146 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. In order to develop a proper set of values, a number of proverbs use direct comparisons: "Better a poor man whose walk is blameless / than a rich man whose ways are perverse" . Paragraph. than" pattern can be seen also in 15:16-17; 16:19,32; 17:1,12; a modified form occurs in 22:1. English Standard Version (ESV) Better is a little with the fear of the L ord than great treasure and trouble with it. Proverbs 15:16 | NIV. Proverbs 27:17 (ESV) Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. ESV is a literal translation which I prefer. 15:17; 17:1. return to 'Jump List' Cross-References. Proverbs 15:16 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Proverbs 15:16, NIV: "Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil." Proverbs is a good place to start. Please try again soon. A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Scripture Formatting. PHILIPPIANS 1:9-11 « Ephesians 6 | Philippians 1 | Philippians 2 ». Proverbs 15 :: English Standard Version (ESV) Strong's. Proverbs 18:15-16 ESV An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. KJV (Narrated) NKJV (Narrated) NKJV (Dramatized) NLT (Dramatized) NIV (Narrated) NIV (Dramatized) NASB (Narrated) RVR60 (Español) The Beginning of Knowledge. Proverbs Scripture Reading - Proverbs 23:23 Proverbs 23:23 English Standard Version (ESV) 23 Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding. This "better . 1 d A soft answer turns away wrath, but e a harsh word stirs up anger. Listen to the Bible . Verse. We’ll send you a new verse every day to download or share. Proverbs 16:8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.. Proverbs 28:6 Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.. Psalm 37:16 A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked.. 1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. Proverbs 15:16 > NIV KJV ESV NKJV. Proverbs 15:16-17 ESV Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it. Font Size. Pro 16:1 ¶ Pro 16:1 - The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the L ORD. 16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. at 9:00 AM. # See ch. Font Size. Proverbs 15. Watch our overview video on the book of Proverbs, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Paragraph. Proverbs 18:15-16 ESV An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Bible Study Tools Language Tools Historical Writings Pastoral Resources Personal Resources Site Resources advertisement. Proverbs 15. Cancel. Mark the chapters you have read, if you join our personal Bible reading plan. 2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. 4 h A gentle 1 tongue is i a tree of life, but j perverseness in it breaks the spirit. An error occurred while marking the devotional as read. Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it. ESV is a literal translation which I prefer. Bible > ESV > Proverbs 15 Proverbs 15 English Standard Version: Par 1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:16, ESV: "Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it." Cross References Proverbs 16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. Proverbs 17:6 (ESV) Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers. Daily Devotions Daily, biblical encouragement to help you filter everyday life through the truth of God’s Word. woman of contentions in a house of society. Proverbs 21:9 - ESV - It is better to live in a corner of the housetop... Study verse in the English Standard Version ... 27:15,16 brawling woman in a wide house Heb. Proverbs 15:16 in all English translations. Tools. money awe materialism. 16 bBetter is a little with the fear of the Lord, Read more Extra Small Small Medium Large Additional Settings . His request, "Give to your servant an understanding heart" (1 Kings 3.9), answered, "See, I have given you a wise and understanding heart" (1 Kings 3.12; see also 1 Kings 4.29-34).