Proverbs 15:16–33

16  bBetter is little with the fear of the Lord

Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

17  cBetter is a ddinner of herbs where love is,

Than ea stalled ox and hatred therewith.

18  fA wrathful man fgstirreth up strife:

But he that is hslow to anger appeaseth strife.

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

But the way of the righteous †is made plain.

20  lA wise son maketh a glad father:

But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

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

But a man of understanding nwalketh uprightly.

22  oWithout counsel purposes are disappointed:

oBut in the multitude of counsellers they are established.

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

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

24  The way of life is rabove to the wise,

That he may depart from hell beneath.

25  sThe Lord will tdestroy the house of the proud:

But he will uestablish wthe border of xthe widow.

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

But the words of the pure are †zpleasant words.

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

But bhe that hateth gifts shall live.

28  The heart of the righteous cstudieth to answer:

dBut the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

29  The Lord is efar from the wicked:

But fhe heareth the prayer of the righteous.

30  gThe light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:

And ha good report imaketh the bones fat.

31  kThe ear that heareth the reproof of life

kkAbideth lamong the wise.

32  kHe that llrefuseth ||instruction mdespiseth his own soul:

But he that ||heareth reproof †getteth understanding.

33  nThe fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom;

And obefore honour is humility.