Proverbs 15:20-29

²⁰A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

²¹Folly delights a person who lacks sense, but the one who has understanding walks a straight path.

²²Plans go wrong where there is no advice, but with numerous advisors they succeed.

²³A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply; how good is a timely word!

²⁴The path of life leads upward for prudent people, that they may turn away from Sheol beneath.

²⁵Yahweh tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of the widow.

²⁶Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people, but the words of kindness are pure.

²⁷The robber brings trouble to his family, but the one who hates bribes will live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers, but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.

²⁹Yahweh is far away from wicked people, but he hears the prayer of righteous people.