Proverbs 15:10-18

New International Version

¹⁰Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.^(A)

¹¹Death and Destruction^[a] lie open before the Lord^(B)—
how much more do human hearts!^(C)

¹²Mockers resent correction,^(D)
so they avoid the wise.

¹³A happy heart makes the face cheerful,^(E)
but heartache crushes the spirit.^(F)

¹⁴The discerning heart seeks knowledge,^(G)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

¹⁵All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.^(H)

¹⁶Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.^(I)

¹⁷Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred.^(J)

¹⁸A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,^(K)
but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.^(L)

Proverbs 15:10-18

King James Version

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

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

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

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

¹⁴The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

New International Version (NIV)