Proverbs

Chapter 15

  1 A soft answer turneth away wrath
    anger.

  2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright
    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
    is a breach in the spirit.

  5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction
    regardeth reproof is prudent.

  6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure
    revenues of the wicked is trouble.

  7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge
    foolish doeth not so.

  8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD
    the prayer of the upright is his delight.

  9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD
    loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

 10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way
    that hateth reproof shall die.

 11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD
    the hearts of the children of men?

 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him
    go unto the wise.

 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance
    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
    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
    anger appeaseth strife.

 19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns
    way of the righteous is made plain.

 20 A wise son maketh a glad father
    his mother.

 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom
    understanding walketh uprightly.

 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed
    multitude of counsellors they are established.

 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth
    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
    establish the border of the widow.

 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD
    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
    of the wicked poureth out evil things.

 29 The LORD is far from the wicked
    the righteous.

 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart
    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
    that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before
    honour is humility.