Proverbs 15:7-19

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    not so the minds of fools.
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 to the Lord,
    but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
¹⁰ There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way,
    but one who hates a rebuke will die.
¹¹ Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord,
    how much more human hearts!
¹² Scoffers do not like to be rebuked;
    they will not go to the wise.
¹³ A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance,
    but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
¹⁴ The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
¹⁵ All the days of the poor are hard,
    but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
¹⁶ Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great treasure and trouble with it.
¹⁷ Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is
    than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
¹⁸ Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife,
    but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
¹⁹ The way of the lazy is overgrown with thorns,
    but the path of the upright is a level highway.