Proverbs 15-17 - Prayer Tents

15A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.H7390H4617H7725H2534H6089H1697H5927H639 2The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.H3956H2450H1847H3190H6310H3684H5042H200 3The Lord is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.H5869H3068H4725H6822H7451H2896 4Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.H4832H3956H6086H2416H5558H7667H7307 5Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.H191H5006H1H4148H8104H8433H6191 6There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.H1004H6662H7227H2633H8393H7563H5916 7The lips of the wise give good advice; the heart of a fool has none to give.H8193H2450H2219H1847H3820H3684 8The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but he delights in the prayers of the upright.H2077H7563H8441H3068H8605H3477H7522 9The Lord detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue godliness.H1870H7563H8441H3068H157H7291H6666 10Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined; whoever hates correction will die.H4148H7451H5800H734H8130H8433H4191 11Even Death and Destruction hold no secrets from the Lord. How much more does he know the human heart!H7585H11H3068H3826H1121H120 12Mockers hate to be corrected, so they stay away from the wise.H3887H157H3198H3212H2450 13A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit.H8056H3820H3190H6440H6094H3820H7307H5218 14A wise person is hungry for knowledge, while the fool feeds on trash.H3820H995H1245H1847H6310H6440H3684H7462H200 15For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.H3117H6041H7451H2896H3820H8548H4960 16Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.H2896H4592H3374H3068H7227H214H4103 17A bowl of vegetables with someone you love is better than steak with someone you hate.H2896H737H3419H160H75H7794H8135 18A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.H2534H376H1624H4066H750H639H8252H7379 19A lazy person’s way is blocked with briers, but the path of the upright is an open highway.H1870H6102H4881H2312H734H3477H5549 20Sensible children bring joy to their father; foolish children despise their mother.H2450H1121H8055H1H3684H120H959H517 21Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path.H200H8057H2638H3820H376H8394H3212H3474 22Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.H5475H4284H6565H7230H3289H6965 23Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!H376H8057H4617H6310H1697H6256H2896 24The path of life leads upward for the wise; they leave the grave behind.H734H2416H4605H7919H5493H7585H4295 25The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of widows.H3068H5255H1004H1343H5324H1366H490 26The Lord detests evil plans, but he delights in pure words.H4284H7451H8441H3068H2889H5278H561 27Greed brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live.H1214H1215H5916H1004H8130H4979H2421 28The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.H3820H6662H1897H6030H6310H7563H5042H7451 29The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous.H3068H7350H7563H8085H8605H6662 30A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health.H3974H5869H8055H3820H2896H8052H1878H6106H1878 31If you listen to constructive criticism, you will be at home among the wise.H241H8085H8433H2416H3885H7130H2450 32If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself; but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.H6544H4148H3988H5315H8085H8433H7069H3820 33Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor.H3374H3068H4148H2451H6440H3519H6038

16We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer.H4633H3820H120H4617H3956H3068 2People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives.H1870H376H2134H5869H3068H8505H7307 3Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.H1556H4639H3068H4284H3559 4The Lord has made everything for his own purposes, even the wicked for a day of disaster.H3068H6466H4617H7563H3117H7451 5The Lord detests the proud; they will surely be punished.H1362H3820H8441H3068H3027H3027H5352 6Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin. By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.H2617H571H5771H3722H3374H3068H5493H7451 7When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.H376H1870H7521H3068H341H7999 8Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest.H2896H4592H6666H7230H8393H4941 9We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.H120H3820H2803H1870H3068H3559H6806 10The king speaks with divine wisdom; he must never judge unfairly.H7081H8193H4428H6310H4603H4941 11The Lord demands accurate scales and balances; he sets the standards for fairness.H4941H6425H3976H3068H68H3599H4639 12A king detests wrongdoing, for his rule is built on justice.H8441H4428H6213H7562H3678H3559H6666 13The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly.H6664H8193H7522H4428H157H1696H3477 14The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise will try to appease it.H2534H4428H4397H4194H2450H376H3722 15When the king smiles, there is life; his favor refreshes like a spring rain.H216H4428H6440H2416H7522H5645H4456 16How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver!H2896H7069H2451H2742H7069H998H977H3701 17The path of the virtuous leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe.H4546H3477H5493H7451H5341H1870H8104H5315 18Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.H1347H6440H7667H1363H7307H6440H3783 19Better to live humbly with the poor than to share plunder with the proud.H2896H8217H7307H6035H6041H2505H7998H1343 20Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful.H1697H7919H4672H2896H982H3068H835 21The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive.H2450H3820H7121H995H4986H8193H3254H3948 22Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools.H7922H4726H2416H1167H4148H191H200 23From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.H3820H2450H7919H6310H3254H3948H8193 24Kind words are like honey—sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.H5278H561H6688H1706H4966H5315H4832H6106 25There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death.H3426H1870H3477H6440H376H319H1870H4194 26It is good for workers to have an appetite; an empty stomach drives them on.H5315H6001H5998H6310H404 27Scoundrels create trouble; their words are a destructive blaze.H1100H376H3738H7451H8193H6867H784 28A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends.H8419H376H7971H4066H5372H6504H441 29Violent people mislead their companions, leading them down a harmful path.H2555H376H6601H7453H3212H1870H2896 30With narrowed eyes, people plot evil; with a smirk, they plan their mischief.H6095H5869H2803H8419H7169H8193H3615H7451H3615 31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained by living a godly life.H7872H5850H8597H4672H1870H6666 32Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.H750H639H2896H1368H4910H7307H3920H5892 33We may throw the dice, but the Lord determines how they fall.H1486H2904H2436H4941H3068

17Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting—and conflict.H2896H2720H6595H7962H1004H4392H2077H7379 2A wise servant will rule over the master’s disgraceful son and will share the inheritance of the master’s children.H7919H5650H4910H1121H954H2505H5159H8432H251 3Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart.H4715H3701H3564H2091H3068H974H3826 4Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip; liars pay close attention to slander.H7489H7181H205H8193H8267H238H1942H3956 5Those who mock the poor insult their Maker; those who rejoice at the misfortune of others will be punished.H3932H7326H2778H6213H8056H343H5352 6Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.H1121H1121H5850H2205H8597H1121H1 7Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler.H3499H8193H5000H5036H8267H8193H5081 8A bribe is like a lucky charm; whoever gives one will prosper!H7810H2580H68H5869H1167H6437H7919 9Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.H3680H6588H1245H160H8138H1697H6504H441 10A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.H1606H5181H995H3967H5221H3684 11Evil people are eager for rebellion, but they will be severely punished.H7451H1245H4805H394H4397H7971 12It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.H1677H7909H6298H376H408H3684H200 13If you repay good with evil, evil will never leave your house.H7725H7451H2896H7451H4185H4185H1004 14Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out.H7225H4066H6362H4325H5203H7379H6440H1566 15Acquitting the guilty and condemning the innocent—both are detestable to the Lord.H6663H7563H7561H6662H8147H8441H3068 16It is senseless to pay tuition to educate a fool, since he has no heart for learning.H4242H3027H3684H7069H2451H3820 17A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need.H7453H157H6256H251H3205H6869 18It’s poor judgment to guarantee another person’s debt or put up security for a friend.H120H2638H3820H8628H3709H6148H6161H6440H7453 19Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.H157H6588H157H4683H1361H6607H1245H7667 20The crooked heart will not prosper; the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.H6141H3820H4672H2896H2015H3956H5307H7451 21It is painful to be the parent of a fool; there is no joy for the father of a rebel.H3205H3684H8424H1H5036H8055 22A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.H8056H3820H3190H1456H5218H7307H3001H1634 23The wicked take secret bribes to pervert the course of justice.H7563H3947H7810H2436H5186H734H4941 24Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.H2451H6440H995H5869H3684H7097H776 25Foolish children bring grief to their father and bitterness to the one who gave them birth.H3684H1121H3708H1H4470H3205 26It is wrong to punish the godly for being good or to flog leaders for being honest.H6064H6662H2896H5221H5081H3476 27A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.H3045H1847H2820H561H376H8394H3368H7119H7307 28Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.H191H2790H2803H2450H331H8193H995