Proverbs 15:1-33 MEV

[1] A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. [2] The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness. [3] The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. [4] A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it crushes the spirit. [5] A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent. [6] In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble. [7] The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not do so. [8] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight. [9] The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD, but He loves him who follows after righteousness. [10] Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way, and he who hates reproof will die. [11] Death and destruction are before the LORD; so how much more the hearts of the children of men. [12] A scorner does not love one who reproves him, nor will he go to the wise. [13] A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. [14] The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. [15] All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast. [16] Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble. [17] Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted calf with hatred. [18] A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife. [19] The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain. [20] A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother. [21] Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly. [22] Without counsel, purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established. [23] A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is! [24] The way of life leads above for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol below. [25] The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, but He will establish the border of the widow. [26] The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but the words of the pure are pleasant words. [27] He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live. [28] The heart of the righteous studies to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. [29] The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. [30] The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones healthy. [31] The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise. [32] He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding. [33] The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.