| Chapter 15
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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. |
