Proverbs 15:11-29

¹¹The nether world and corruption are open before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

¹²A scorner loveth not that one should admonish him: unto the wise doth he not go.

¹³A merry heart cheereth up the countenance; but when the heart feeleth pain the spirit is depressed.

¹⁴The heart of the man of 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 confusion therewith.

¹⁷Better is an allowance of herbs when love is there, than a stall-fed ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸A man of fury stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger assuageth contention.

¹⁹The way of the slothful man is like a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is a levelled road.

²⁰A wise son causeth his father to rejoice; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding walketh straight forward.

²²Plans are frustrated without consultation; but through a multitude of counsellors canst thou maintain thyself.

²³A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word spoken at the proper time, how good is it!

²⁴The path of life leadeth upward for the intelligent, in order that he may avoid the nether world beneath.

²⁵The Lord, will tear down the house of the proud; but he will set up firmly the boundary -stone of the widow.

²⁶An abomination of the Lord are the thoughts of the bad man; but pleasant speeches are pure before him.

²⁷He that is greedy after gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts will live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous reflecteth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked sputtereth out evil things.

²⁹The Lord is far from the wicked; but the prayer of the righteous doth he hear.