| Chapter 15 |
1 | A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. |
2 | The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly. |
3 | The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil. |
4 | A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit. |
5 | A 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. |
6 | The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble. |
7 | The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike. |
8 | The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable. |
9 | The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him. |
10 | Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die. |
11 | Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? |
12 | A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise. |
13 | A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down. |
14 | The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
15 | All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast. |
16 | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content, |
17 | It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred. |
18 | A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. |
19 | The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence. |
20 | A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. |
21 | Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps. |
22 | Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established. |
23 | A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best. |
24 | The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell. |
25 | The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow. |
26 | Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him. |
27 | He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil. |
28 | The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils. |
29 | The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just. |
30 | The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat. |
31 | The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise. |
32 | He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding. |
33 | The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory. |