Proverbs 15 — KJVCP

15Verse 1A soft answer turneth away wrath:
But grievous words stir up anger.
^{Verse 2}The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
^{Verse 3}The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Beholding the evil and the good.
^{Verse 4}A wholesome tongue is a tree of life:
But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
^{Verse 5}A fool despiseth his father’s instruction:
But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
^{Verse 6}In the house of the righteous is much treasure:
But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
^{Verse 7}The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
^{Verse 8}The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord:
But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
^{Verse 9}The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord:
But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
^{Verse 10}Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way:
And he that hateth reproof shall die.
^{Verse 11}Hell and destruction are before the Lord:
How much more then the hearts of the children of men?
^{Verse 12}A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:
Neither will he go unto the wise.
^{Verse 13}A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:
But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
^{Verse 14}The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
But the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
^{Verse 15}All the days of the afflicted are evil:
But he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
^{Verse 16}Better is little with the fear of the Lord
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
^{Verse 17}Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,
Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
^{Verse 18}A wrathful man stirreth up strife:
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
^{Verse 19}The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns:
But the way of the righteous is made plain.
^{Verse 20}A wise son maketh a glad father:
But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
^{Verse 21}Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom:
But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
^{Verse 22}Without counsel purposes are disappointed:
But in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
^{Verse 23}A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:
And a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
^{Verse 24}The way of life is above to the wise,
That he may depart from hell beneath.
^{Verse 25}The Lord will destroy the house of the proud:
But he will establish the border of the widow.
^{Verse 26}The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord:
But the words of the pure are pleasant words.
^{Verse 27}He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
But he that hateth gifts shall live.
^{Verse 28}The heart of the righteous studieth to answer:
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
^{Verse 29}The Lord is far from the wicked:
But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
^{Verse 30}The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:
And a good report maketh the bones fat.
^{Verse 31}The ear that heareth the reproof of life
Abideth among the wise.
^{Verse 32}He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul:
But he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
^{Verse 33}The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honour is humility.