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