The Proverbs

15: 1A soft answer turneth away wrath;

 But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

 ^15:2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;

 But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

 ^15:3The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,

 Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

 ^15:4A gentle tongue is a tree of life;

 But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

 ^15:5A fool despiseth his father's correction;

 But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

 ^15:6In the house of the righteous is much treasure;

 But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

 ^15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;

 But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

 ^15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;

 But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

 ^15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;

 But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

 ^15:10There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way;

 And he that hateth reproof shall die.

 ^15:11Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah:

 How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

 ^15:12A scoffer loveth not to be reproved;

 He will not go unto the wise.

 ^15:13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance;

 But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

 ^15:14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;

 But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

 ^15:15All the days of the afflicted are evil;

 But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.

 ^15:16Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,

 Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

 ^15:17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,

 Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

 ^15:18A wrathful man stirreth up contention;

 But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

 ^15:19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns;

 But the path of the upright is made a highway.

 ^15:20A wise son maketh a glad father;

 But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

 ^15:21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom;

 But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

 ^15:22Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed;

 But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

 ^15:23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;

 And a word in due season, how good is it!

 ^15:24To the wise the way of life goeth upward,

 That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

 ^15:25Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;

 But he will establish the border of the widow.

 ^15:26Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;

 But pleasant words are pure.

 ^15:27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;

 But he that hateth bribes shall live.

 ^15:28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;

 But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

 ^15:29Jehovah is far from the wicked;

 But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

 ^15:30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart;

 And good tidings make the bones fat.

 ^15:31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life

 Shall abide among the wise.

 ^15:32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul;

 But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

 ^15:33The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;

 And before honor goeth humility.