Proverbs 15

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1} A soft answer putteth down displeasure, but froward words provoke anger.

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2} A wise tongue commendeth knowledge; a foolish mouth babbleth out nothing but foolishness.

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3} The eyes of the LORD look on every place; both upon the good and bad.

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4} A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; but he that abuseth it, hath a broken mind.

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5} A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that taketh heed when he is reproved, shall have the more understanding.

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6} In the house of the righteous are great riches; but the increase of the ungodly are nigh destruction.

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7} A wise mouth poureth out knowledge; but the heart of the foolish doth not so.

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8} The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.

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9} The way of the ungodly is an abomination unto the LORD; but whoso followeth righteousness, him he loveth.

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10} He that forsaketh the right street, shall be sore punished; and whoso hateth correction, falleth into death.

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11} The hell with her pain is known to the LORD; how much more then the hearts of men?

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12} A scornful body loveth not one that rebuketh him; neither will he come among the wise.

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13} A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but an unquiet mind maketh it heavy.

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14} A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.

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15} All the days of the poor are miserable; but a quiet heart is as a continual feast.

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16} Better is a little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure; for they are not without sorrow.

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17} Better is a mess of pottage with love; than a fat ox with evil will.

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18} An angry man stirreth up strife; but he that is patient stilleth discord.

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19} The way of the slothful is full of thorns; but the street of the righteous is well cleansed.

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20} A wise son maketh a glad father; but an indiscreet body shameth his mother.

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21} A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.

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22} Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.

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23} A joyful thing it is to a man, when his counsel is followed; and very pleasant is a word spoken in due season.

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24} The way of life leadeth unto heaven; that a man should beware of hell beneath.

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25} The LORD will break down the house of the proud; but he shall make fast the borders of the widow.

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26} The LORD abhorreth the imaginations of the wicked; but pure words are pleasant to him.

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27} The covetous man rooteth up his own house; but whoso hateth rewards, shall live.

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28} A righteous man museth in his mind how to do good; but the mind of the ungodly imagineth how he may do harm.

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29} The LORD is far from the ungodly; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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30} Like as the clearness of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; so doth a good name feed the bones.

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31} The ear that hearkeneth unto wholesome warning, and enclineth thereto, shall dwell among the wise.

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32} He that refuseth to be reformed, despiseth his own soul; but he that submitteth himself to correction, is wise.

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33} The fear of the LORD is the right science of wisdom; and lowliness goeth before honour.