Old Testament

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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  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 !

  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.

  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.

  33. The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

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