20:015:004 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. 20:015:005 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 20:015:006 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 20:015:007 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. 20:015:008 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 20:015:009 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 20:015:010 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. 20:015:011 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? 20:015:012 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 20:015:013 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 20:015:014 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 20:015:015 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. 20:015:016 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. 20:015:017 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 20:015:018 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 20:015:019 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. 20:015:020 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 20:015:021 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 20:015:022 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 20:015:023 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! 20:015:024 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 20:015:025 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. 20:015:026 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. 20:015:027 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 20:015:028 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 20:015:029 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.