Proverbs 15:8-29

⁸The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

¹⁰There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.

¹¹Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

¹²A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

¹³A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

¹⁴The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

¹⁶Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁸A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

²⁰A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

²²Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

²³Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

²⁴The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

²⁵Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

²⁶Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

²⁷He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

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