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