Proverbs 15:16-23

¹⁶Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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

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

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

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

²¹Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

²²Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; 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!