Proverbs 15:1 A soft7390 answer4617 turneth7725 away wrath:2534 but grievous6089 words1697 stir up5927 anger.6392 The tongue3956 of the wise2450 useth knowledge1847 aright:3190 but the mouth6310 of fools3684 poureth{blecheth, or bubbleth} out5042 foolishness.2003 The eyes5869 of the LORD3068are in every place,4725 beholding6822 the evil7451 and the good.28964 A wholesome4832 tongue3956{Heb. The healing of the tongue}is a tree6086 of life:2416 but perverseness5558 therein is a breach7667 in the spirit.73075 A fool191 despiseth5006 his father's1 instruction:4148 but he that regardeth8104 reproof8433 is prudent.61916 In the house1004 of the righteous6662is much7227 treasure:2633 but in the revenues8393 of the wicked7563 is trouble.59167 The lips8193 of the wise2450 disperse2219 knowledge:1847 but the heart3820 of the foolish3684doeth not so.
8 The sacrifice2077 of the wicked7563is an abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but the prayer8605 of the upright3477is his delight.75229 The way1870 of the wicked7563is an abomination8441 unto the LORD:3068 but he loveth157 him that followeth7291 after righteousness.666610 Correction4148{Or, instruction, etc.}is grievous7451 unto him that forsaketh5800 the way:734and he that hateth8130 reproof8433 shall die.419111 Hell7585 and destruction11are before the LORD:3068 how much more then the hearts3826 of the children1121 of men?12012 A scorner3887 loveth157 not one that reproveth3198 him: neither will he go3212 unto the wise.245013 A merry8056 heart3820 maketh a cheerful3190 countenance:6440 but by sorrow6094 of the heart3820 the spirit7307 is broken.521814 The heart3820 of him that hath understanding995 seeketh1245 knowledge:1847 but the mouth63106440 of fools3684 feedeth7462 on foolishness.20015 All the days3117 of the afflicted6041are evil:7451 but he that is of a merry2896 heart3820hath a continual8548 feast.496016 Better2896is little4592 with the fear3374 of the LORD3068 than great7227 treasure214 and trouble4103 therewith.
17 Better2896is a dinner737 of herbs3419 where love160 is, than a stalled75 ox7794 and hatred8135 therewith.
18 A wrathful2534 man376 stirreth up1624 strife:4066 but hethatis slow750 to anger639 appeaseth8252 strife.737919 The way1870 of the slothful6102manis as an hedge4881 of thorns:2312 but the way734 of the righteous3477is made plain.5549{Heb. is raised up as a causey}20 A wise2450 son1121 maketh a glad8055 father:1 but a foolish3684 man120 despiseth959 his mother.51721 Folly200is joy8057 to himthatis destitute2638 of wisdom:3820{Heb. void of heart} but a man376 of understanding8394 walketh3212 uprightly.347422 Without counsel5475 purposes4284 are disappointed:6565 but in the multitude7230 of counsellors3289 they are established.696523 A man376 hath joy8057 by the answer4617 of his mouth:6310 and a word1697spoken in due season,6256{Heb. in his season} how good2896isit!24 The way734 of life2416is above4605 to the wise,7919 that he may depart5493 from hell7585 beneath.429525 The LORD3068 will destroy5255 the house1004 of the proud:1343 but he will establish5324 the border1366 of the widow.49026 The thoughts4284 of the wicked7451are an abomination8441 to the LORD:3068 but thewords of the pure2889are pleasant5278 words.561{Heb. words of pleasantness}27 He that is greedy1214 of gain1215 troubleth5916 his own house;1004 but he that hateth8130 gifts4979 shall live.242128 The heart3820 of the righteous6662 studieth1897 to answer:6030 but the mouth6310 of the wicked7563 poureth5042 out evil things.745129 The LORD3068is far7350 from the wicked:7563 but he heareth8085 the prayer8605 of the righteous.666230 The light3974 of the eyes5869 rejoiceth8055 the heart:3820and a good2896 report8052 maketh18782794 the bones6106 fat.187831 The ear241 that heareth8085 the reproof8433 of life2416 abideth3885 among7130 the wise.245032 He that refuseth6544 instruction4148{Or, correction} despiseth3988 his own soul:5315 but he that heareth8085{Or, obeyeth} reproof8433 getteth7069 understanding.3820{Posseseth an heart}33 The fear3374 of the LORD3068is the instruction4148 of wisdom;2451 and before6440 honour3519is humility.6038