19Lazy people constantly have difficulties MET; it is as though they are walking through thorns; but those who are honest and hard-working will have few difficulties; it is as though they are walking on a level highway MET.
20Children who are wise cause their parents to be happy; it is foolish children who despise their parents.
21Foolish people are happy to continually act foolishly; those who have good sense do what is right.
22If there is no one to give us good advice, we will not accomplish what we are planning to do; but when we have many good advisors, we will succeed.
23People rejoice when they are able to reply well to what others have asked them; truly, it is very delightful to be able to say the right thing at the right time.
24Wise people walk on a road that leads up to a long life; they do not walk on a road that leads down to the place where dead people are.
25Yahweh tears down the houses of proud people, but he protects the property of widows.
Proverbs 15
Proverbs 15:19-25