Proverbs 15 — Douay-Rheims Bible

A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.● The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.● The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.● A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.● 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.● The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.● The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.● The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.● The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.● Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.● Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?● A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.● A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.● The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.● All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.● Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content.● It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.● A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.● The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.● A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.● Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.● Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.● A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.● The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.● The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.● Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.● 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.● The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils.● The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.● The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.● The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.● He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding.● The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.●