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Proverbs 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. {poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth} 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. {A wholesome...: Heb. The healing of the tongue} 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. {Correction: or, Instruction} 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. {is made...: Heb. is raised up as a causey} 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. {destitute...: Heb. void of heart} 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! {due...: Heb. his season} 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. {pleasant...: Heb. words of pleasantness} 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. {instruction: or, correction} {heareth: or, obeyeth} {getteth...: Heb. possesseth an heart} 33 ¶ The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. (KJV) |
