But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
15:2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
15:3The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,
Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
15:4A gentle tongue is a tree of life;
But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
15:5A fool despiseth his father's correction;
But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
15:6In the house of the righteous is much treasure;
But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;
But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
15:10There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way;
And he that hateth reproof shall die.
15:11Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah:
How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
15:12A scoffer loveth not to be reproved;
He will not go unto the wise.
15:13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance;
But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
15:14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;
But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15:15All the days of the afflicted are evil;
But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
15:16Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
15:17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
15:18A wrathful man stirreth up contention;
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
15:19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns;
But the path of the upright is made a highway.
15:20A wise son maketh a glad father;
But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
15:21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom;
But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
15:22Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed;
But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
15:23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
And a word in due season, how good is it!
15:24To the wise the way of life goeth upward,
That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
15:25Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;
But he will establish the border of the widow.
15:26Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;
But pleasant words are pure.
15:27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
But he that hateth bribes shall live.
15:28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
15:29Jehovah is far from the wicked;
But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
15:30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart;
And good tidings make the bones fat.
15:31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life
Shall abide among the wise.
15:32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul;
But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
15:33The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honor goeth humility.
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