Proverbs 15:16-33

16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.

17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.

18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

19The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.

20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

21Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.

22Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

23To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!

24The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.

25The Lord tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow's boundaries.

26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.

27Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.

28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

29The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.

31The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

32Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.

33The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.