Proverbs 15:9-22

New King James Version

^10 (B)Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And ^(C)he who hates correction will die.

^11 (D)Hell^[a] and ^[b]Destruction are before the Lord;
So how much more ^(E)the hearts of the sons of men.

^12 (F)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.

^13 (G)A merry heart makes a cheerful ^[c]countenance,
But ^(H)by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

¹⁴ The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are evil,
^(I)But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

^16 (J)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
^17 (K)Better is a dinner of ^[d]herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.

^18 (L)A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

^19 (M)The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
But the way of the upright is a highway.

^20 (N)A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.

^21 (O)Folly is joy to him who is destitute of ^[e]discernment,
^(P)But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

^22 (Q)Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.