Proverbs 15
1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. ▼▼poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth
3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit. ▼▼A wholesome...: Heb. The healing of the tongue
5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10Correction isgrievous to him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. ▼▼Correction: or, Instruction
11Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? 12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go to the wise. 13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. 16Better islittle with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it. 17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it. 18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19The 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
20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21Folly isjoy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. ▼▼destitute...: Heb. void of heart
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is ! ▼▼due...: Heb. his season
24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. 26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. ▼▼pleasant...: Heb. words of pleasantness
27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth bribes shall live. 28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 29The LORD isfar from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. 31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. ▼▼instruction: or, correction
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▼▼heareth: or, obeyeth
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▼▼getteth...: Heb. possesseth an heart
33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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