14:16. A wise man feareth, and declineth from evil: the fool leapeth over, and is confident. 14:17. The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful. 14:18. The childish shall possess folly, and the prudent shall look for knowledge. 14:19. The evil shall fall down before the good: and the wicked before the gates of the just. 14:20. The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many. 14:21. He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that sheweth mercy to the poor, shall be blessed. He that believeth in the Lord, loveth mercy. 14:22. They err that work evil: but mercy and truth prepare good things. 14:23. In much work there shall be abundance: but where there are many words, there is oftentimes want. 14:24. The crown of the wise, is their riches: the folly of fools, imprudence. 14:25. A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies. 14:26. In the fear of the Lord is confidence of strength, and there shall be hope for his children. 14:27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to decline from the ruin of death. 14:28. In the multitude of people is the dignity of the king: and in the small number of the people the dishonour of the prince. 14:29. He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly. 14:30. Soundness of heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is the rottenness of the bones. 14:31. He that oppresseth the poor, upbraideth his maker: but he that hath pity on the poor, honoureth him. 14:32. The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death. 14:33. In the heart of the prudent resteth wisdom, and it shall instruct all the ignorant. 14:34. Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable. 14:35. A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger. Proverbs Chapter 15 15:1. A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. 15:2. The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly. 15:3. The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil. 15:4. A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit. 15:5. A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out. 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.