15:1 Anger slays even wise men; yet a
submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.
15:2 The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish
tells out evil things.
15:3 The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.
15:4 The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be
filled with understanding.
15:5 A fool scorns his father's instruction; but he that keeps his
commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength:
but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
15:6 In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the
ungodly shall perish.
15:7 The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the
foolish are not safe.
15:8 The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the
prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
15:9 The ways of an ungodly [man] are an abomination to the Lord; but he
loves those that follow after righteousness.
15:10 The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they
that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
15:11 Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be
the hearts of men?
15:12 An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither
will he associate with the wise.
15:13 When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in
sorrow, [the countenance] is sad.
15:14 An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed
will experience evils.
15:15 The eyes of the wicked are always ooking for evil things; but the good
are always quiet.
15:16 Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great
treasures without the fear [of the Lord].
15:17 Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness,
than a feast of calves, with enmity.
15:18 A passionate man stirs up strife; but [he that is] slow to anger
appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels;
but an ungodly man rather stirs [them] up.
15:19 The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the
diligent are made smooth.
15:20 A wise son gladdens [his] father; but a foolish son sneers at his
mother.
15:21 The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds
on his way aright.
15:22 They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides
in the hearts of counsellors.
15:23 A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say
anything seasonable, or good for the common [weal].
15:24 The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and
escape from hell.
15:25 The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes the
border of the widow.
15:26 An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of
the pure are held in honour.
15:27 A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving
of bribes is safe. [[By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged
away;]] but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil.
15:28 The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of
the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable
with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends.
15:29 God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the
righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant
fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his
steps may be rightly ordered of God.
15:30 The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report
fattens the bones.
15:31
15:32 He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that minds reproofs
loves his soul.
15:33 The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour
will correspond therewith. |
15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but
grievous words stir up anger.
15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools
poureth out foolishness.
15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the
good.
15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a
breach in the spirit.
15:5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth
reproof is prudent.
15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of
the wicked is trouble.
15:7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish
doeth not so.
15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the
prayer of the upright is his delight.
15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth
him that followeth after righteousness.
15:10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that
hateth reproof shall die.
15:11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the
hearts of the children of men?
15:12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto
the wise.
15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the
heart the spirit is broken.
15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the
mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry
heart hath a continual feast.
15:16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and
trouble therewith.
15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and
hatred therewith.
15:18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger
appeaseth strife.
15:19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of
the righteous is made plain.
15:20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his
mother.
15:21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of
understanding walketh uprightly.
15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of
counsellors they are established.
15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due
season, how good is it!
15:24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell
beneath.
15:25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish
the border of the widow.
15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the
words of the pure are pleasant words.
15:27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth
gifts shall live.
15:28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the
wicked poureth out evil things.
15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the
righteous.
15:30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh
the bones fat.
15:31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that
heareth reproof getteth understanding.
15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour
is humility. |