kjv - Proverbs:15-17

kjv@Proverbs:15:1 @ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

kjv@Proverbs:15:2 @ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

kjv@Proverbs:15:3 @ The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

kjv@Proverbs:15:4 @ A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

kjv@Proverbs:15:5 @ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

kjv@Proverbs:15:6 @ In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

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

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

kjv@Proverbs:15:9 @ The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

kjv@Proverbs:15:10 @ Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

kjv@Proverbs:15:11 @ Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

kjv@Proverbs:15:12 @ A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

kjv@Proverbs:15:13 @ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

kjv@Proverbs:15:14 @ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

kjv@Proverbs:15:15 @ All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

kjv@Proverbs:15:16 @ Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

kjv@Proverbs:15:17 @ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

kjv@Proverbs:15:18 @ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

kjv@Proverbs:15:19 @ The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

kjv@Proverbs:15:20 @ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

kjv@Proverbs:15:21 @ Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

kjv@Proverbs:15:22 @ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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

kjv@Proverbs:15:24 @ The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

kjv@Proverbs:15:25 @ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

kjv@Proverbs:15:26 @ The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

kjv@Proverbs:15:27 @ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

kjv@Proverbs:15:28 @ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

kjv@Proverbs:15:29 @ The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

kjv@Proverbs:15:30 @ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

kjv@Proverbs:15:31 @ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

kjv@Proverbs:15:32 @ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

kjv@Proverbs:15:33 @ The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

kjv@Proverbs:16:1 @ The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

kjv@Proverbs:16:2 @ All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

kjv@Proverbs:16:3 @ Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

kjv@Proverbs:16:4 @ The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

kjv@Proverbs:16:5 @ Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

kjv@Proverbs:16:6 @ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

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

kjv@Proverbs:16:8 @ Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

kjv@Proverbs:16:9 @ A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

kjv@Proverbs:16:10 @ A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

kjv@Proverbs:16:11 @ A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

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

kjv@Proverbs:16:13 @ Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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

kjv@Proverbs:16:15 @ In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

kjv@Proverbs:16:16 @ How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

kjv@Proverbs:16:17 @ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

kjv@Proverbs:16:18 @ Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

kjv@Proverbs:16:19 @ Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

kjv@Proverbs:16:20 @ He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

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

kjv@Proverbs:16:22 @ Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

kjv@Proverbs:16:23 @ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

kjv@Proverbs:16:24 @ Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

kjv@Proverbs:16:25 @ There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

kjv@Proverbs:16:26 @ He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

kjv@Proverbs:16:27 @ An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

kjv@Proverbs:16:28 @ A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

kjv@Proverbs:16:29 @ A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

kjv@Proverbs:16:30 @ He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

kjv@Proverbs:16:31 @ The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

kjv@Proverbs:16:32 @ He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

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

kjv@Proverbs:17:1 @ Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

kjv@Proverbs:17:2 @ A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

kjv@Proverbs:17:3 @ The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

kjv@Proverbs:17:4 @ A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

kjv@Proverbs:17:5 @ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

kjv@Proverbs:17:6 @ Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

kjv@Proverbs:17:7 @ Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

kjv@Proverbs:17:8 @ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

kjv@Proverbs:17:9 @ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

kjv@Proverbs:17:10 @ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

kjv@Proverbs:17:11 @ An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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

kjv@Proverbs:17:13 @ Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

kjv@Proverbs:17:14 @ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

kjv@Proverbs:17:15 @ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

kjv@Proverbs:17:16 @ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

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

kjv@Proverbs:17:18 @ A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

kjv@Proverbs:17:19 @ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

kjv@Proverbs:17:20 @ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

kjv@Proverbs:17:21 @ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

kjv@Proverbs:17:22 @ A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

kjv@Proverbs:17:23 @ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

kjv@Proverbs:17:24 @ Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

kjv@Proverbs:17:25 @ A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

kjv@Proverbs:17:26 @ Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

kjv@Proverbs:17:27 @ He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

kjv@Proverbs:17:28 @ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

kjv@Proverbs:18:1 @ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.