Proverbs

Chapter 15

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¹A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.7 sermons²The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.3 sermons³The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.11 sermons⁴A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.3 sermons⁵A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.4 sermons⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.3 sermons⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.3 sermons⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.2 sermons⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.2 sermons¹⁰Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.2 sermons¹¹Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?2 sermons¹²A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.2 sermons¹³A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.5 sermons¹⁴The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.2 sermons¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.2 sermons¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.1 sermon¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.1 sermon¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.1 sermon¹⁹The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.1 sermon²⁰A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.2 sermons²¹Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.1 sermon²²Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.2 sermons²³A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!7 sermons²⁴The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.1 sermon²⁵The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.1 sermon²⁶The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.2 sermons²⁷He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.1 sermon²⁸The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.7 sermons²⁹The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.1 sermon³⁰The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.1 sermon³¹The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.1 sermon³²He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.3 sermons³³The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.1 sermon