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 counsellers 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.
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