Douay Bible - Proverbs Chapter 15

Proverbs 15:1
A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.

Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.

Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.

Proverbs 15:4
A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.

Proverbs 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.

Proverbs 15:6
The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.

Proverbs 15:8
The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.

Proverbs 15:9
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.

Proverbs 15:10
Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.

Proverbs 15:11
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?

Proverbs 15:12
A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.

Proverbs 15:13
A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.

Proverbs 15:14
The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

Proverbs 15:15
All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,

Proverbs 15:17
It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.

Proverbs 15:18
A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.

Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.

Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.

Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.

Proverbs 15:22
Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.

Proverbs 15:23
A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.

Proverbs 15:24
The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.

Proverbs 15:25
The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.

Proverbs 15:26
Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.

Proverbs 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.

Proverbs 15:28
The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.

Proverbs 15:29
The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.

Proverbs 15:30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.

Proverbs 15:31
The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.

Proverbs 15:32
He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.

Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.

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