Proverbs 15:15–30

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil,

But a good heart has a continual feast.

^16aBetter is a little with the ¹fear of Yahweh

Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

^17aBetter is a ¹dish of ²vegetables where there is love

Than a ^bfattened ox and hatred in it.

¹⁸A ^ahot-tempered man stirs up strife,

But the ^bslow to anger ^cquiets a dispute.

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

But the path of the upright is a highway.

²⁰A ^awise son makes a father glad,

But a foolish man ^bdespises his mother.

²¹Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom,

But a man of discernment ^awalks straight.

²²Without consultation, ¹plans are frustrated,

But with many counselors they ²succeed.

²³A ^aman has gladness in an ¹apt answer,

And how good is a timely ^bword!

²⁴The ^apath of life leads upward for the one who has insight

That he may turn away from Sheol below.

²⁵Yahweh will ^atear down the house of the proud,

But He will ^bcause the boundary of the ^cwidow to stand.

²⁶Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh,

But pleasant words are pure.

²⁷He who is ^agreedy for gain troubles his own house,

But he who ^bhates gifts of bribery will live.

²⁸The heart of the righteous ^aponders how to answer,

But the ^bmouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.

²⁹Yahweh is ^afar from the wicked,

But He ^bhears the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰¹Bright eyes gladden the heart;

A good report puts fat on the bones.