Chapter 15 A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools poureth out
foolishness.
The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in
the spirit.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction, but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the revenues of the
wicked is trouble.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of
the upright is his delight.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord, but he loveth him that
followeth after righteousness.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth
reproof shall die.
Hell and destruction are before the Lord, how much more than the hearts of the
children of men.
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him, neither will he go unto the wise.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart
the spirit is broken.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge, but the mouth of fools
feedeth on foolishness.
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he that is of a merry heart hath a
continual feast.
Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble
therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeaseth
strife.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is
made plain.
A wise son maketh a glad father, but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walketh
uprightly.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they
are established.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season,
how good is it!
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of
the widow.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but the words of
the pure are pleasant words.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house, but he that hateth gifts shall
live.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer, but the mouth of the wicked
poureth out evil things.
The Lord is far from the wicked, but he heareth the prayer of the
righteous.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, and a good report maketh the bones fat.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul, but he that heareth reproof
getteth understanding.
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.