15:6. The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble. 15:7. The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike. 15:8. The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable. 15:9. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him. 15:10. Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die. 15:11. Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? 15:12. A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise. 15:13. A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down. 15:14. The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 15:15. All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast. 15:16. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content. 15:17. It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred. 15:18. A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. 15:19. The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence. 15:20. A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. 15:21. Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps. 15:22. Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established. 15:23. A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best. 15:24. The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell. 15:25. The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow. 15:26. Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him. 15:27. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil. 15:28. The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils. 15:29. The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just. 15:30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat. 15:31. The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise. 15:32. He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding. 15:33. The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory. Proverbs Chapter 16 16:1. It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.