Proverbs 15:22-33

English Standard Version

^22 (A)Without counsel plans fail,
    but with many advisers they succeed.
²³ To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
    and ^(B)a word in season, how good it is!
²⁴ The path of life leads upward ^(C)for the prudent,
    that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
²⁵ The Lord tears down the house of ^(D)the proud
    but ^(E)maintains ^(F)the widow's boundaries.
^26 (G)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
    but ^(H)gracious words are pure.
²⁷ Whoever is ^(I)greedy for unjust gain ^(J)troubles his own household,
    but he who hates ^(K)bribes will live.
²⁸ The heart of the righteous ^(L)ponders how to answer,
    but ^(M)the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
²⁹ The Lord is ^(N)far from the wicked,
    but he ^(O)hears the prayer of the righteous.
^30 (P)The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    and ^(Q)good news refreshes^[a] the bones.
^31 (R)The ear that listens to ^(S)life-giving reproof
    will dwell among the wise.
³² Whoever ^(T)ignores instruction ^(U)despises himself,
    but he who listens to reproof ^(V)gains intelligence.
^33 (W)The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
    and ^(X)humility comes before honor.