PROVERBS 15:1-17

¹A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

²The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

³The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

⁴A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

⁵A fool despiseth his father’s correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

¹⁰There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

¹¹Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

¹²A scorner loveth not to be reproved: he will not go unto the wise.

¹³A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

¹⁴The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.

¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith.

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.