PROVERBS 15:20-29

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!

²⁴To the wise the way of life goeth upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

²⁵The LORD will root up the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: but pleasant words 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.