| Chapter
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. |
