Proverbs:15-17
mkjv@Proverbs:15:1 @ A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:2 @ The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:3 @ The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:4 @ A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life, but crookedness in it [is] a break in the spirit.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:5 @ A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who listens to correction is wise.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:6 @ In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure, but in the gain of the wicked [is] trouble.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:7 @ The lips of the righteous send forth knowledge, but the heart of the foolish [is] not so.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:8 @ The sacrifice of the wicked [is] a hateful thing to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:9 @ The way of the wicked [is] hateful to the LORD, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:10 @ Correction [is] grievous to him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof shall die.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:11 @ Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD; even more the hearts of the sons of men.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:12 @ A scorner does not love one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:13 @ A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:14 @ The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:15 @ All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, but gladness of heart is a continual feast.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:16 @ Better [is] a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and tumult with it.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:17 @ Better [is] a dinner of vegetables where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:18 @ A wrathful man stirs up fighting, but one slow to anger calms fighting.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:19 @ The way of the lazy one [is] like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:20 @ A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:21 @ Folly [is] joy to him who is without any wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:22 @ Without wisdom, purposes are defeated, but by many wise men they are established.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:23 @ A man [has] joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good [it is]!
mkjv@Proverbs:15:24 @ The way of life [is] above to the wise, so that he may turn away from hell below.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:25 @ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, but He will set up the border of the widow.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:26 @ The thoughts of the wicked [are] very hateful to the LORD, but the words of the pure [are] pleasant words.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:27 @ He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes shall live.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:28 @ The heart of the righteous studies to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:29 @ The LORD [is] far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:30 @ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart; a good report makes the bones fat.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:31 @ The ear that hears the reproof of life shall remain among the wise.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:32 @ He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gets understanding.
mkjv@Proverbs:15:33 @ The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom, and before honor [is] humility.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:1 @ The ordering of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:2 @ All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the spirits.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:3 @ Roll your works upon the LORD, and your thoughts shall be established.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:4 @ The LORD has made all for His purpose; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:5 @ Everyone proud in heart [is] hateful to the LORD; though hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:6 @ By mercy and truth, iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the LORD [men] turn away from evil.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:7 @ When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:8 @ Better [is] a little with righteousness than great gain without right.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:9 @ A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:10 @ A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:11 @ A just weight and balance [are] the LORD's; all the weights of the bag [are] His work.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:12 @ [It is] a hateful thing for kings to commit wickedness; for the throne [is] established by righteousness.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:13 @ Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:14 @ The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death, but a wise man will quiet it.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:15 @ In the light of the king's face [is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of the latter rain.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:16 @ How much better [it is] to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver!
mkjv@Proverbs:16:17 @ The way of the upright [is] to turn away from evil; he who keeps his way guards his way.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:18 @ Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:19 @ [It is] better [to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:20 @ He who handles a matter wisely shall find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy [is] he.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:21 @ The wise in heart shall be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:22 @ Understanding [is] a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:23 @ The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:24 @ Pleasant words [are like] a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:25 @ There is a way [that seems] right to a man, but the end of it [is] the ways of death.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:26 @ He who labors works for himself, for his mouth craves it from him.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:27 @ An ungodly man plots evil, and his lips [are] like a burning fire.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:28 @ A perverse man causes fighting, and a whisperer separates chief friends.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:29 @ A violent man lures his neighbor and makes him go in a way not good.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:30 @ He shuts his eyes to think of perverse things; moving his lips, he brings evil to pass.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:31 @ The gray head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it is found in the way of righteousness.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:32 @ He who is slow to anger [is] better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.
mkjv@Proverbs:16:33 @ The lot is cast into the lap, but the whole disposing of it [is] from the LORD.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:1 @ Better [is] a dry piece of bread, and quietness with it, than a house full of sacrifices [with] fighting.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:2 @ A wise servant shall have rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brothers.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:3 @ The refining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tries the hearts.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:4 @ A wicked doer gives heed to false lips; a liar gives ear to an evil tongue.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:5 @ Whoever scorns the poor reviles his Maker; he who is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:6 @ Sons of sons [are] the crown of old men, and the glory of sons [are] their fathers.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:7 @ An excellent lip [is] not fitting for a fool; much less are lying lips fitting for a prince.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:8 @ A bribe [is] like a precious stone in the eyes of him who has it; wherever he turns, he is prudent.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:9 @ He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates friends.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:10 @ A reproof enters more into a wise man than a thousand stripes into a fool.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:11 @ An evil one seeks only rebellion; so a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:12 @ Let a bear robbed [of her cubs] meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:13 @ Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:14 @ The beginning of strife [is like] letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:15 @ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, even both of them [are] hateful to the LORD.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:16 @ Why [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, since [he has] no heart [for it]?
mkjv@Proverbs:17:17 @ A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for the time of trouble.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:18 @ A man lacking heart strikes hands; he pledges in the presence of his friend.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:19 @ He who loves fighting loves transgression; he who makes his gate high seeks ruin.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:20 @ He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who [has] a crooked tongue falls into mischief.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:21 @ He who fathers a fool [does it] to his sorrow; the father of a fool has no joy.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:22 @ A merry heart does good [like] a medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:23 @ A wicked [man] takes a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:24 @ Wisdom [is] before him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:25 @ A foolish son [is] a grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:26 @ And [it is] not good to punish the just, nor to strike princes for uprightness.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:27 @ He who has knowledge uses few words; a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
mkjv@Proverbs:17:28 @ Even a fool, when he [is] silent, is counted wise, and he who shuts his lips [is counted as] a man of understanding.
mkjv@Proverbs:18:1 @ He that separates himself seeks [his own] desire; he breaks out against all sound wisdom.
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