{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/kjv/pro015.htm","path":"bib/kjv/pro015.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/kjv/pro015.htm","text":"1\u00a0A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.\n \n2\u00a0The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.\n \n3\u00a0The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.\n \n4\u00a0A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.\n \n5\u00a0A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.\n \n6\u00a0In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.\n \n7\u00a0The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.\n \n8\u00a0The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.\n \n9\u00a0The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.\n \n10\u00a0Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.\n \n11\u00a0Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?\n \n12\u00a0A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.\n \n13\u00a0A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.\n \n14\u00a0The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.\n \n15\u00a0All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.\n \n16\u00a0Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.\n \n17\u00a0Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.\n \n18\u00a0A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.\n \n19\u00a0The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.\n \n20\u00a0A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.\n \n21\u00a0Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.\n \n22\u00a0Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.\n \n23\u00a0A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!\n \n24\u00a0The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.\n \n25\u00a0The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.\n \n26\u00a0The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.\n \n27\u00a0He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.\n \n28\u00a0The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.\n \n29\u00a0The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.\n \n30\u00a0The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.\n \n31\u00a0The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.\n \n32\u00a0He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.\n \n33\u00a0The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.","title":"King James Version: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 15","type":"page"}