Proverbs 15:2-20

²The tongue of the wise knows what is good: But the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.

³The eyes of the Lord behold Both the evil and the good in every place.

⁴The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, And he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.

⁵A fool scorns his father’s instruction: But he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: But the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.

⁶In the houses of the righteous is much strength: But the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.

⁷The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: But the hearts of the foolish are not safe.

⁸The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; But the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.

⁹The ways of an ungodly man are an abomination to the Lord; But he loves those that follow after righteousness.

¹⁰The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; But they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.

¹¹Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; How shall not also be the hearts of men?

¹²An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; Neither will he associate with the wise.

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.