Proverbs 15:3-25

³In every place are the eyes of the Lord, looking on the bad and the good.

⁴A healing word of the tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach to the spirit.

⁵A fool contemneth the correction of his father; but he that observeth admonition will become prudent.

⁶In the house of the righteous there is much treasure; but in the income of the wicked is trouble.

⁷The lips of the wise scatter knowledge; but the heart of fools is not reliable.

⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination of the Lord: but, the prayer of the upright obtaineth his favor.

⁹An abomination of the Lord is the way of the wicked; but him that pursueth righteousness will he love.

¹⁰An evil correction is destined for him that forsaketh the right path; he that hateth admonition will die.

¹¹The nether world and corruption are open before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

¹²A scorner loveth not that one should admonish him: unto the wise doth he not go.

¹³A merry heart cheereth up the countenance; but when the heart feeleth pain the spirit is depressed.

¹⁴The heart of the man of understanding seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil; but he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.

¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and confusion therewith.

¹⁷Better is an allowance of herbs when love is there, than a stall-fed ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸A man of fury stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger assuageth contention.

¹⁹The way of the slothful man is like a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is a levelled road.

²⁰A wise son causeth his father to rejoice; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding walketh straight forward.

²²Plans are frustrated without consultation; but through a multitude of counsellors canst thou maintain thyself.

²³A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word spoken at the proper time, how good is it!

²⁴The path of life leadeth upward for the intelligent, in order that he may avoid the nether world beneath.

²⁵The Lord, will tear down the house of the proud; but he will set up firmly the boundary -stone of the widow.