Proverbs 15:15–30

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil;

But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.

¹⁶Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,

Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,

Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up contention;

But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns;

But the path of the upright is made a highway.

²⁰A wise son maketh a glad father;

But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom;

But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

²²Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed;

But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;

And a word in due season, how good is it!

²⁴To the wise the way of life goeth upward,

That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

²⁵Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;

But he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;

But pleasant words are pure.

²⁷He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;

But he that hateth bribes shall live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;

But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹Jehovah is far from the wicked;

But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart;

And good tidings make the bones fat.