Proverbs 15 — KJV

15 Verse 1 A 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 an 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 counsellors 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.