Proverbs 15 — DRA
15Verse 1A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.Verse 2The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.Verse 3The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.Verse 4A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.Verse 5A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.Verse 6The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.Verse 7The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.Verse 8The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.Verse 9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.Verse 10Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.Verse 11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?Verse 12A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.Verse 13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.Verse 14The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.Verse 15All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.Verse 16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,Verse 17It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.Verse 18A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.Verse 19The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.Verse 20A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.Verse 21Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.Verse 22Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.Verse 23A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.Verse 24The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.Verse 25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.Verse 26Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.Verse 27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.Verse 28The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.Verse 29The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.Verse 30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.Verse 31The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.Verse 32He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.Verse 33The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.