Proverbs 15:17-32

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.

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

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

²⁹The LORD is far from the wicked; but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; and a good report maketh the bones fat.

³¹The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

³²He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.