Proverbs 15:15–30

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil:

But he that is ^xof a merry heart hath a continual feast.

^16bBetter is little with the fear of the Lord

Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

^17cBetter is a ^ddinner of herbs where love is,

Than ^ea stalled ox and hatred therewith.

^18fA wrathful man ^fgstirreth up strife:

But he that is ^hslow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ⁱThe way of the slothful man is as ^ka hedge of thorns:

But the way of the righteous is made plain.

^20lA wise son maketh a glad father:

But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

^21mFolly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom:

But a man of understanding ⁿwalketh uprightly.

^22oWithout counsel purposes are disappointed:

^oBut in the multitude of counsellers they are established.

²³A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:

And ^pa word spoken ^qin due season, how good is it!

²⁴The way of life is ^rabove to the wise,

That he may depart from hell beneath.

^25sThe Lord will ^tdestroy the house of the proud:

But he will ^uestablish ^wthe border of ^xthe widow.

^26yThe thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord:

But the words of the pure are ^zpleasant words.

^27aHe that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;

But ^bhe that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous ^cstudieth to answer:

^dBut the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹The Lord is ^efar from the wicked:

But ^fhe heareth the prayer of the righteous.

^30gThe light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:

And ^ha good report ⁱmaketh the bones fat.