Proverbs 15:21-33

New King James Version

²¹^(A)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of ^[a]discernment,
^(B)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

²²^(C)Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

²³A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And ^(D)a word spoken ^[b]in due season, how good it is!

²⁴^(E)The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may ^(F)turn away from ^[c]hell below.

²⁵^(G)The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But ^(H)He will establish the boundary of the widow.

²⁶^(I)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
^(J)But the words of the pure are pleasant.

²⁷^(K)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous ^(L)studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

²⁹^(M)The Lord is far from the wicked,
But ^(N)He hears the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones ^[d]healthy.

³¹The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
³²He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
³³^(O)The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And ^(P)before honor is humility.