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CHAPTER 15
Proverbs 15:1
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Proverbs
15:2
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth
out foolishness.
Proverbs 15:3
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Proverbs 15:4
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in
the spirit.
Proverbs 15:5
5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is
prudent.
Proverbs 15:6
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the
wicked is trouble.
Proverbs 15:7
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth
not so.
Proverbs 15:8
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of
the upright is his delight.
Proverbs 15:9
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that
followeth after righteousness. Proverbs 15:10
10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth
reproof shall die.
Proverbs 15:11
11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of
the children of men?
Proverbs 15:12
12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the
wise.
Proverbs 15:13
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the
spirit is broken.
Proverbs 15:14
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of
fools feedeth on foolishness.
Proverbs 15:15
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath
a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:16
16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble
therewith.
Proverbs 15:17
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred
therewith.
Proverbs 15:18
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth
strife.
Proverbs 15:19
19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the
righteous is made plain.
Proverbs 15:20
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 15:21
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding
walketh uprightly.
Proverbs 15:22
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of
counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 15:23
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season,
how good is it!
Proverbs 15:24
24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Proverbs 15:25
25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the
border of the widow.
Proverbs 15:26
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of
the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs 15:27
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts
shall live.
Proverbs 15:28
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked
poureth out evil things.
Proverbs 15:29
29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Proverbs 15:30
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the
bones fat.
Proverbs 15:31
31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. Proverbs
15:32
32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth
reproof getteth understanding.
Proverbs 15:33
33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is
humility.
CHAPTER 16
Proverbs 16:1
1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from
the LORD.
Proverbs 16:2
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the
spirits.
Proverbs 16:3
3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Proverbs 16:4
4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day
of evil.
Proverbs 16:5
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand
join in hand, he shall not be unpunished. Proverbs 16:6
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart
from evil.
Proverbs 16:7
7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace
with him.
Proverbs 16:8
8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
Proverbs 16:9
9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. Proverbs
16:10
10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in
judgment.
Proverbs 16:11
11 A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his
work.
Proverbs 16:12
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is
established by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:13
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh
right.
Proverbs 16:14
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify
it.
Proverbs 16:15
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud
of the latter rain.
Proverbs 16:16
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding
rather to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 16:17
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way
preserveth his soul.
Proverbs 16:18
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 16:19
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the
spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:20
20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the
LORD, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:21
21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips
increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:22
22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the
instruction of fools is folly.
Proverbs 16:23
23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:24
24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the
bones.
Proverbs 16:25
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the
ways of death.
Proverbs 16:26
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
Proverbs 16:27
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Proverbs 16:28
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Proverbs 16:29
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is
not good.
Proverbs 16:30
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth
evil to pass.
Proverbs 16:31
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of
righteousness.
Proverbs 16:32
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his
spirit than he that taketh a city. Proverbs 16:33
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the
LORD.
CHAPTER 17
Proverbs 17:1
1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of
sacrifices with strife.
Proverbs 17:2
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have
part of the inheritance among the brethren. Proverbs 17:3
3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth
the hearts.
Proverbs 17:4
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty
tongue.
Proverbs 17:5
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at
calamities shall not be unpunished. Proverbs 17:6
6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are
their fathers.
Proverbs 17:7
7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 17:8
8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever
it turneth, it prospereth. Proverbs 17:9
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter
separateth very friends.
Proverbs 17:10
10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
Proverbs 17:11
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be
sent against him.
Proverbs 17:12
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:13
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
Proverbs 17:14
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave
off contention, before it be meddled with. Proverbs 17:15
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they
both are abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 17:16
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he
hath no heart to it?
Proverbs 17:17
17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs
17:18
18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the
presence of his friend.
Proverbs 17:19
19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate
seeketh destruction.
Proverbs 17:20
20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse
tongue falleth into mischief.
Proverbs 17:21
21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool
hath no joy.
Proverbs 17:22
22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the
bones.
Proverbs 17:23
23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
Proverbs 17:24
24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in
the ends of the earth.
Proverbs 17:25
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
Proverbs 17:26
26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
Proverbs 17:27
27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of
an excellent spirit.
Proverbs 17:28
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that
shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. CHAPTER 18
Proverbs 18:1
1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth
with all wisdom.
Proverbs 18:2
2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover
itself.
Proverbs 18:3
3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy
reproach.
Proverbs 18:4
4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom
as a flowing brook.
Proverbs 18:5
5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous
in judgment.
Proverbs 18:6
6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 18:7
7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
Proverbs 18:8
8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost
parts of the belly.
Proverbs 18:9
9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great
waster.
Proverbs 18:10
10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and
is safe.
Proverbs 18:11
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own
conceit.
Proverbs 18:12
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is
humility.
Proverbs 18:13
13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto
him.
Proverbs 18:14
14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can
bear?
Proverbs 18:15
15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh
knowledge.
Proverbs 18:16
16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs 18:17
17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and
searcheth him.
Proverbs 18:18
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
Proverbs 18:19
19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their
contentions are like the bars of a castle. Proverbs 18:20
20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the
increase of his lips shall he be filled. Proverbs 18:21
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall
eat the fruit thereof.
Proverbs 18:22
22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Proverbs 18:23
23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. Proverbs 18:24
24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend
that sticketh closer than a brother.

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