Part 16

20:015:012 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

20:015:013 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

20:015:014 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

20:015:015 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

20:015:016 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

20:015:017 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

20:015:018 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

20:015:019 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

20:015:020 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

20:015:021 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

20:015:022 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

20:015:023 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

20:015:024 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

20:015:025 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

20:015:026 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

20:015:027 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

20:015:028 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

20:015:029 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

20:015:030 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

20:015:031 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

20:015:032 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

20:015:033 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

20:016:001 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

20:016:002 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

20:016:003 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

20:016:004 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

20:016:005 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

20:016:006 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.