Proverbs 15:1 says, A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.  When we have a disagreement with someone, we tend to get louder as we argue, but if we remain calm and answer softly, we are more likely to decrease the anger of the other person.  This may not always be the case, but we are still called on to answer softly under God's guidance.  Verse two states, The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.  If we are wise, or follow God's commandments, what we say will point others to Him and be of benefit to those that we speak to.  Those who do not acknowledge God can only speak foolishness.   Verse three declares, The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.  We cannot hide from God.  We may hide our sins from the whole world,, but God sees everything.  As followers of Christ, we should want God to see us always doing what is right in His eyes.  Verse four says  A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.  I believe that this goes beyond just avoiding saying bad things and means that everything we say should be wholesome, bringing glory to God and benefiting others.  Too often we are more concerned with the words we don't say than we are with the ones we do.  Verse five proclaims, A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.  Some people simply will not obey what their earthly father instructs them to do.  This tells us that if we are to be prudent, we will listen to the instructions of our fathers.  This would imply that they are instructing us guided by the wisdom of God.  Verse six says, In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.  I believe that the treasure spoken of is not earthly riches, but the richness of being in a right relationship with God.  No matter how much or how little we have, if we are following God's direction for our lives, we have a great treasure.  If we don't put our faith in God, then no matter how much revenue we may have, it will only bring us trouble in our relationship to God.  Verse seven declares The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.  The wise are those who believe in God and accept His word to guide them, and the foolish are those who do not.  We can only speak with knowledge when we are guided by God through the Holy Spirit.  Verse eight states, The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.  We cannot buy God's favor with insincere sacrifices.  God will always see the attitude behind the action, and if we are offering sacrifices for our own glory instead of God's, then God will see this as an abomination.  Verse nine says, The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Not only what we say, but also what we do is important to God.  We can say all the right things about God, but if we do not live guided by His word, then what we do is an abomination to Him.  Verse ten declares, Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.  Those who will not follow the way that Christ leads will hate the reproof of God, finding it grievous to them.  When we do not accept the reproof of God, it leads us to the death of spiritual things.  Verse eleven asks, Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?  God knows everything bad that is going on, even those things plotted by Satan himself, so why would people think that they could hide evil in their heart?  God knows our every thought.  Verse twelve states, A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.  I believe that this refers to someone who does not believe in God and do not like those who witness for Him.  They do not want to be concerned about the beliefs of the wise, those who believe in God.  Verse thirteen says, A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.  Happiness is good for a person and sadness is not, since it can break our spirit.  As followers of Christ, we should rejoice in the Lord no matter what is happening in our lives.  Verse fourteen says, The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.  If we are to follow Christ, or be wise, we must seek the knowledge of God and not be guided by the foolishness of the world.  Verse fifteen states, All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.  I don't believe that this is about what we have, but our attitude about it.  Some people are just never happy no matter how much they have, and some rejoice no matter how little they have.  Verse fifteen declares, Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.  We are better off with little in material things and following God's laws than we are with great riches without following God.  Great riches often also bring great troubles.  Verse seventeen states, Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.  It is better to enjoy the simple things than to be troubled by trying to gain the richer things.  I don't believe that this means that we aren't to have ambition, but that we are not to be ruled by it so much that we are never satisfied.