Proverbs 15:22-29

²²Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.

²³A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.

²⁴The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.

²⁵The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.

²⁶Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.

²⁷He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.

²⁸The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.

²⁹The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.