Proverbs 15:11-26

¹¹The nether-world and Destruction 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 discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

¹⁵All the days of the poor are evil; but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

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

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

¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.

²⁰A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards.

²²For want of counsel purposes are frustrated; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; and a word in due season, how good is it!

²⁴The path of life goeth upward for the wise, that he may depart from the nether-world beneath.

²⁵The LORD will pluck up the house of the proud; but He will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶The thoughts of wickedness are an abomination to the LORD; but words of pleasantness are pure.