Proverbs 15:13-24

¹³When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad.

¹⁴An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.

¹⁵The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet.

¹⁶Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear of the Lord.

¹⁷Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity.

¹⁸A passionate man stirs up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeases even a rising one.

^18aA man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs them up.

¹⁹The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth.

²⁰A wise son gladdens his father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.

²¹The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright.

²²They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors.

²³A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal.

²⁴The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell.