acv - Proverbs:15-17

acv@Proverbs:15:1 @ A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.

acv@Proverbs:15:2 @ The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.

acv@Proverbs:15:3 @ The eyes of LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

acv@Proverbs:15:4 @ A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.

acv@Proverbs:15:5 @ A fool despises his father's correction, but he who regards reproof gets prudence.

acv@Proverbs:15:6 @ In the house of a righteous man is much treasure, but in the revenues of a wicked man is trouble.

acv@Proverbs:15:7 @ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.

acv@Proverbs:15:8 @ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

acv@Proverbs:15:9 @ The way of a wicked man is an abomination to LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

acv@Proverbs:15:10 @ There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.

acv@Proverbs:15:11 @ Sheol and Abaddon are before LORD. How much more then the hearts of the sons of men!

acv@Proverbs:15:12 @ A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.

acv@Proverbs:15:13 @ A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

acv@Proverbs:15:14 @ The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

acv@Proverbs:15:15 @ All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast.

acv@Proverbs:15:16 @ Better is little with the fear of LORD, than great treasure and trouble with it.

acv@Proverbs:15:17 @ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred with it.

acv@Proverbs:15:18 @ A wrathful man stirs up contention, but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

acv@Proverbs:15:19 @ The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is made a highway.

acv@Proverbs:15:20 @ A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

acv@Proverbs:15:21 @ Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding makes his going straight.

acv@Proverbs:15:22 @ Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

acv@Proverbs:15:23 @ A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!

acv@Proverbs:15:24 @ To the wise man the way of life [is] upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.

acv@Proverbs:15:25 @ LORD will root up the house of the proud, but he will establish the border of the widow.

acv@Proverbs:15:26 @ Evil devices are an abomination to LORD, but pleasant words [are] pure.

acv@Proverbs:15:27 @ He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.

acv@Proverbs:15:28 @ The heart of a righteous man meditates to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

acv@Proverbs:15:29 @ LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

acv@Proverbs:15:30 @ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news make the bones fat.

acv@Proverbs:15:31 @ The ear that hearkens to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.

acv@Proverbs:15:32 @ He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who hearkens to reproof gets understanding.

acv@Proverbs:15:33 @ The fear of LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor [is] humility.

acv@Proverbs:16:1 @ The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from LORD.

acv@Proverbs:16:2 @ All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but LORD weighs the spirits.

acv@Proverbs:16:3 @ Commit thy works to LORD, and thy purposes shall be established.

acv@Proverbs:16:4 @ LORD has made everything for its own end, yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

acv@Proverbs:16:5 @ Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to LORD. Hand in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

acv@Proverbs:16:6 @ By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of LORD men depart from evil.

acv@Proverbs:16:7 @ When a man's ways please LORD, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

acv@Proverbs:16:8 @ Better is a little, with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.

acv@Proverbs:16:9 @ A man's heart devises his way, but LORD directs his steps.

acv@Proverbs:16:10 @ A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

acv@Proverbs:16:11 @ A just balance and scales are LORD's. All the weights of the bag are his work.

acv@Proverbs:16:12 @ It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is established by righteousness.

acv@Proverbs:16:13 @ Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.

acv@Proverbs:16:14 @ The wrath of a king is messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

acv@Proverbs:16:15 @ In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

acv@Proverbs:16:16 @ How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.

acv@Proverbs:16:17 @ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

acv@Proverbs:16:18 @ Pride [is] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

acv@Proverbs:16:19 @ Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

acv@Proverbs:16:20 @ He who gives heed to the word shall find good, and whoever trusts in LORD, happy is he.

acv@Proverbs:16:21 @ The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

acv@Proverbs:16:22 @ Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.

acv@Proverbs:16:23 @ The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

acv@Proverbs:16:24 @ Pleasant words are a honeycomb: Sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

acv@Proverbs:16:25 @ There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

acv@Proverbs:16:26 @ The appetite of the laboring man labors for him, for his mouth urges him.

acv@Proverbs:16:27 @ A worthless man devises mischief, and in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

acv@Proverbs:16:28 @ A perverse man scatters abroad strife, and a whisperer separates chief friends.

acv@Proverbs:16:29 @ A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.

acv@Proverbs:16:30 @ He who shuts his eyes devises perverse things. He who moves his lips brings evil to pass.

acv@Proverbs:16:31 @ The hoary head is a crown of glory. It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

acv@Proverbs:16:32 @ He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

acv@Proverbs:16:33 @ The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing thereof is of LORD.

acv@Proverbs:17:1 @ Better is a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than a house full of feasting with strife.

acv@Proverbs:17:2 @ A servant who deals wisely shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brothers.

acv@Proverbs:17:3 @ The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but LORD tries the hearts.

acv@Proverbs:17:4 @ An evil-doer gives heed to wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

acv@Proverbs:17:5 @ He who mocks a poor man reproaches his maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

acv@Proverbs:17:6 @ Son's sons are the crown of old men, and the glory of sons are their fathers.

acv@Proverbs:17:7 @ Excellent speech is not appropriate to a fool, much less lying lips to a prince.

acv@Proverbs:17:8 @ A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.

acv@Proverbs:17:9 @ He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates chief friends.

acv@Proverbs:17:10 @ A rebuke enters deeper into him who has understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

acv@Proverbs:17:11 @ An evil man seeks only rebellion. Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

acv@Proverbs:17:12 @ Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, rather than a fool in his folly.

acv@Proverbs:17:13 @ He who rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

acv@Proverbs:17:14 @ The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

acv@Proverbs:17:15 @ He who justifies a wicked man, and he who condemns a righteous man, both of them alike are an abomination to LORD.

acv@Proverbs:17:16 @ Why is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

acv@Proverbs:17:17 @ A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

acv@Proverbs:17:18 @ A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes surety in the presence of his neighbor.

acv@Proverbs:17:19 @ He loves transgression who loves strife. He who raises high his gate seeks destruction.

acv@Proverbs:17:20 @ He who has a wayward heart finds no good, and he who has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.

acv@Proverbs:17:21 @ He who begets a fool [it is] to his sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.

acv@Proverbs:17:22 @ A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.

acv@Proverbs:17:23 @ A wicked man receives a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.

acv@Proverbs:17:24 @ Wisdom is before the face of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

acv@Proverbs:17:25 @ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

acv@Proverbs:17:26 @ Also to punish a righteous man is not good, [nor] to smite nobles for uprightness.

acv@Proverbs:17:27 @ He who spares his words has knowledge, and he who is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

acv@Proverbs:17:28 @ Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is considered wise. When he shuts his lips, he is prudent.

acv@Proverbs:18:1 @ He who desires to separate himself seeks excuses, and rages against all sound wisdom.