Geneva1599 - Proverbs - 15

15:1  A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

15:2  The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.

15:3  The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.

15:4  A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.

15:5  A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

15:6  The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.

15:7  The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.

15:8  The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.

15:9  The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.

15:10  Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.

15:11  Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men?

15:12  A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.

15:13  A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.

15:14  The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

15:15  All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.

15:16  Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

15:17  Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.

15:18  An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

15:19  The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.

15:20  A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

15:21  Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

15:22  Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.

15:23  A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?

15:24  The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.

15:25  The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.

15:26  The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.

15:27  He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

15:28  The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.

15:29  The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

15:30  The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.

15:31  The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.

15:32  Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.

15:33  The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.