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Proverbs 15

1.A *soft answer putteth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2.The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools *bableth out foolishness.
3.The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the evil & the good.
4.A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the forwardness thereof is the breaking of the mind.
5.A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
6.The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is atrouble.
7.The lips of the wise do spread abroad knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8.The bsacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable unto him.
9.The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth righteousness.
10.Instruction is evil to him that cforsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
11.dHell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sons of men?
12.A scorner loveth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he go unto the wise.
13.*A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by the sorrow of the heart the mind is heavy.
14.The heart of him that hath understanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is fed with foolishness.
15.All the days of the afflicted are evil: but a good ^conscience is a continual feast.
16.*Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, then great treasure and trouble therewith.
17.Better is a dinner of green herbs where love is, then a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18.*An angry man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to wrath, appeaseth strife.
19.The way of a slothful man is as an hedge of ethorns: but the way of the righteous is plain.
20.*A wise son rejoyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21.Foolishness is joy to him that is destitute of understanding: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22.Without counsel thoughts come to nought: but fin the multitude of counsellors there is steadfastness.
23.A joy cometh to a man by the answer of his mouth: and how good is a word gin due season?
24.The way of life is on high to the prudent, to avoid from hell beneath.
25.The Lord will destroy the house of the proud men: but he will stablish the borders of the widow.
26.The thoughts of the wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure have hpleasant words.
27.He that is greedy of gain, troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts, shall live.
28.The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the wicked man’s mouth bableth evil things.
29.The Lord is far off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30.The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
31.The ear that hearkeneth to the icorrection of life, shall lodge among the wise.
32.He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth understanding.
33.The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom: and before honour goeth khumility.

Notes

1-*.
Chap. 25.15.
2-*.
Vers. 28.
6-a.
For though they have much, yet it is full of trouble and care.
8-b.
That thing is abominable before God, which the wicked think to be most excellent, and whereby they think most to be accepted.
10-c.
He that swerves from the word of God, can not abide to be admonished.
11-d.
There is nothing so deep, or secret that can be hid from the eyes of God, much less men’s thoughts.
13-*.
Chap. 17.22.
15-^.
Ebr., heart.
16-*.
Psal. 37.16.
18-*.
Chap. 29.22.
19-e.
That is, he ever finds some let or stay, and dare not go forward.
20-*.
Chap. 10.1.
22-f.
Read chapter 11.14.
23-g.
If we will that our talk be comfortable, we must wait for time and season.
26-h.
That is, wholesome and profitable to the hearers.
31-i.
That suffers himself to be admonished by God’s word, which brings life: and so amendment.
33-k.
Meaning, that God exalts none, but them that are truly humble.