Proverbs [Sayings] 15:3-17

³Adonai ’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

⁴A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

⁵A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

⁶In the house of the upright is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

⁷The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

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

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to Adonai , but he 'ahav ·affectionately loves· him who follows after righteousness.

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

¹¹Sheol ·Place of the dead· and Abaddon ·Destruction, Unrighteous side of Sheol· are before Adonai, how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

¹²A scoffer does not 'ahav ·affectionately 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 Adonai , than great treasure with trouble.

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