Proverbs 15:5-26

⁵A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.

⁶The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.

⁷The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.

⁸The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.

¹⁰Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.

¹¹Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?

¹²A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.

¹³A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.

¹⁴The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

¹⁵All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.

¹⁶Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,

¹⁷It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.

¹⁸A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

¹⁹The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.

²⁰A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.

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.