Proverbs 15:11-28

¹¹Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh; how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind?

¹²The mocker resents correction; he will not go to the wise.

¹³A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

¹⁴The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

¹⁵All the days of oppressed people are miserable, but a cheerful heart has an unending feast.

¹⁶Better is little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure with confusion.

¹⁷Better is a meal with vegetables where there is love than a fatted calf served with hatred.

¹⁸An angry man stirs up arguments, but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel.

¹⁹The path of the sluggard is like a place with a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a built-up highway.

²⁰A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

²¹Folly delights a person who lacks sense, but the one who has understanding walks a straight path.

²²Plans go wrong where there is no advice, but with numerous advisors they succeed.

²³A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply; how good is a timely word!

²⁴The path of life leads upward for prudent people, that they may turn away from Sheol beneath.

²⁵Yahweh tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of the widow.

²⁶Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people, but the words of kindness are pure.

²⁷The robber brings trouble to his family, but the one who hates bribes will live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers, but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.