15Proverbs 15

CHAP. XV.

1A soft answere turneth away wrath: but grieuous words stirre vp anger.Select Proverbs 15:1

2The tongue of the wise, vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles, powreth out foolishnes.Select Proverbs 15:2

3The eyes of the Lord are in euery place, beholding the euill & the good.Select Proverbs 15:3

4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but peruersnesse therein is a breach in the spirit.Select Proverbs 15:4

5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but hee that regardeth reproofe, is prudent.Select Proverbs 15:5

6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.Select Proverbs 15:6

7The lippes of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish, doeth not so.Select Proverbs 15:7

8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the vpright is his delight.Select Proverbs 15:8

9The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth after righteousnes.Select Proverbs 15:9

10Correction is grieuous vnto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproofe, shall die.Select Proverbs 15:10

11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then, the hearts of the children of men?Select Proverbs 15:11

12A scorner loueth not one that reproueth him: neither will he goe vnto the wise.Select Proverbs 15:12

13A merry heart maketh a cheerefull countenance: but by sorrow of the heart, the spirit is broken.Select Proverbs 15:13

14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fooles feedeth on foolishnesse.Select Proverbs 15:14

15All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but he that is of a merry heart, hath a continuall feast.Select Proverbs 15:15

16Better is little with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.Select Proverbs 15:16

17Better is a dinner of herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe, and hatred therewith.Select Proverbs 15:17

18A wrathfull man stirreth vp strife: but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife.Select Proverbs 15:18

19The way of the slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is made plaine.Select Proverbs 15:19

20A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.Select Proverbs 15:20

21Folly is ioy to him that is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.Select Proverbs 15:21

22Without counsell, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellours they are established.Select Proverbs 15:22

23A man hath ioy by the answere of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it?Select Proverbs 15:23

24The way of life is aboue to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.Select Proverbs 15:24

25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.Select Proverbs 15:25

26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the wordes of the pure, are pleasant words.Select Proverbs 15:26

27Hee that is greedy of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth gifts, shall liue.Select Proverbs 15:27

28The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the mouth of the wicked, powreth out euil things.Select Proverbs 15:28

29The Lord is farre from the wicked: but hee heareth the prayer of the righteous.Select Proverbs 15:29

30The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.Select Proverbs 15:30

31The eare that heareth the reproofe of life, abideth among the wise.Select Proverbs 15:31

32He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that heareth reproofe, getteth vnderstanding.Select Proverbs 15:32

33The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisedome; and before honour is humilitie.Select Proverbs 15:33