Proverbs 15
Revised Geneva Translation
15 A soft answer puts away wrath. But grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly. But the mouth of fools babbles out foolishness.
3 The eyes of the LORD behold the evil and the good, in every place.
4 A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life. But the perversity thereof is the breaking of the mind.
5 A fool despises his father’s instruction. But he who regards correction is prudent.
6 The house of the righteous has much treasure. But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge; but the heart of the foolish, not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the LORD. But the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to Him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD. But He loves him who follows righteousness.
10 Instruction is evil to him who forsakes the Way. And he who hates correction, shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the sons of men?
12 A scoffer does not love him who rebukes him; nor will he go to the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance. But by the sorrow of the heart the mind is heavy.
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge. But the mouth of the fool is fed with foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil. But a good conscience is a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of green herbs where there is love, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
18 An angry man stirs up strife. But the slow to anger appeases strife.
19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns. But the way of the righteous is plain.
20 A wise son rejoices the father. But a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Foolishness is joy to him who is destitute of understanding. But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 Without counsel, thoughts come to nothing. But in the multitude of counselors, there is steadfastness.
23 A joy comes to a man by the answer of his mouth. And how good is a word in due season?
24 The way of life is upward to the prudent, that he may avoid Hell beneath.
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud. But he will establish the borders of the widow.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are abomination to the LORD. But the pure have pleasant words.
27 He who is greedy for gain, troubles his own house. But he who bears gifts, shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous studies to answer. But the wicked man’s mouth babbles evil things.
29 The LORD is far off from the wicked. But he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. And a good name makes the bones fat.
31 The ear that listens to the correction of life shall lodge among the wise.
32 He who refuses instruction, despises his own soul. But he who obeys correction, gets understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom. And honor goes before humility.
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