KJV Proverbs Chapter 15
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3 The eyes of the LORD |are| in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4 A wholesome tongue |is| a tree of life: but perverseness therein |is| a breach in the spirit. 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 6 In the house of the righteous |is| much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish |doeth| not so. 8 The sacrifice of the wicked |is| an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright |is| his delight. 9 The way of the wicked |is| an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10 Correction |is| grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: |and| he that hateth reproof shall die. 11 Hell and destruction |are| before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 15 All the days of the afflicted |are| evil: but he that is of a merry heart |hath| a continual feast. 16 Better |is| little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. 17 Better |is| a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but |he that is| slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19 The way of the slothful |man is| as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous |is| made plain. 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21 Folly |is| joy to |him that is| destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word |spoken| in due season, how good |is it|! 24 The way of life |is| above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. 26 The thoughts of the wicked |are| an abomination to the LORD: but |the words| of the pure |are| pleasant words. 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 29 The LORD |is| far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: |and| a good report maketh the bones fat. 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. 33 The fear of the LORD |is| the instruction of wisdom; and before honour |is| humility.