Proverbs 14:34-Proverbs 15:19 - Wise Ways To Live

³⁴ Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.

³⁵ A king favors a wise servant,
but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.

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¹ A gentle answer turns away anger,
but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

² The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

³ The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
observing the wicked and the good.

⁴ The tongue that heals is a tree of life,
but a devious tongue breaks the spirit.

⁵ A fool despises his father’s discipline,
but a person who accepts correction is sensible.

⁶ The house of the righteous has great wealth,
but trouble accompanies the income of the wicked.

⁷ The lips of the wise broadcast knowledge,
but not so the heart of fools.

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

⁹ The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but He loves the one who pursues righteousness.

¹⁰ Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.

¹¹ Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord—
how much more, human hearts.

¹² A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;
he will not consult the wise.

¹³ A joyful heart makes a face cheerful,
but a sad heart produces a broken spirit.

¹⁴ A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

¹⁵ All the days of the oppressed are miserable,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

¹⁶ Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure with turmoil.

¹⁷ Better a meal of vegetables where there is love
than a fattened ox with hatred.

¹⁸ A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict,
but a man slow to anger calms strife.

¹⁹ A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge,
but the path of the upright is a highway.