Proverbs 15
1. A soft answer turneth * away wrath: but grievous words stir up * anger.
2. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright * : but the mouth of fools poureth out * foolishness.
3. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding * the evil and the good.
4. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5. A fool despiseth * his father's instruction: but he that regardeth * reproof is prudent * .
6. In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble * .
7. The lips of the wise disperse * knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth * him that followeth * after righteousness.
10. Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh * the way: and he that hateth * reproof shall die * .
11. Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
12. A scorner * loveth * not one that reproveth * him: neither will he go * unto the wise.
13. A merry heart maketh a cheerful * countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14. The heart of him that hath understanding * seeketh * knowledge: but the mouth * of fools feedeth * on foolishness.
15. All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16. Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled * ox and hatred therewith.
18. A wrathful man stirreth up * strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth * strife.
19. The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain * .
20. A wise son maketh a glad * father: but a foolish man despiseth * his mother.
21. Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh * uprightly * .
22. Without counsel purposes are disappointed * : but in the multitude of counsellors * they are established * .
23. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season,how good is it!
24. The way of life is above to the wise * , that he may depart * from hell beneath.
25. The LORD will destroy * the house of the proud: but he will establish * the border of the widow.
26. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27. He that is greedy * of gain troubleth * his own house; but he that hateth * gifts shall live * .
28. The heart of the righteous studieth * to answer * : but the mouth of the wicked poureth * out evil things.
29. The LORD is far from the wicked:but he heareth * the prayer of the righteous.
30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth * the heart: and a good report maketh * the bones fat * .
31. The ear that heareth * the reproof of life abideth * among the wise.
32. He that refuseth * instruction despiseth * his own soul: but he that heareth * reproof getteth * understanding.
33. The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
