strkjv - Proverbs - 15
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
fathers 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.