Proverbs 15:5-21

⁵A fool despiseth his father's correction; but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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

⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; but the heart of the foolish is not stedfast.

⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

¹⁰There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; and he that hateth reproof shall die.

¹¹The nether-world and Destruction are before the LORD; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

¹²A scorner loveth not to be reproved; he will not go unto the wise.

¹³A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

¹⁴The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

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

¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and turmoil therewith.

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up discord; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns; but the path of the upright is even.

²⁰A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹Folly is joy to him that lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment walketh straightforwards.