The King James Version Bible

Proverbs 15:1-13

  1. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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

  3. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

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

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

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

  7. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not 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 loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

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

  11. Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

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

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