Proverbs 14:31-15:17
Authorized (King James) Version
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker:
but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness:
but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding:
but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation:
but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king’s favour is toward a wise servant:
but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
15 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.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil:
but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,
than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
KJV reproduced by permission of Cambridge University Press, the Crown’s patentee in the UK.