Oct.
14
Proverbs
15-17
Pro
15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up
anger.
Pro
15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of
fools gush out folly.
Pro
15:3 Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the
good.
Pro
15:4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the
spirit.
Pro
15:5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds
reproof shows prudence.
Pro
15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income
of the wicked brings trouble.
Pro
15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of
fools.
Pro
15:8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Pro
15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves
him who follows after righteousness.
Pro
15:10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way:
whoever hates reproof shall die.
Pro
15:11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- how much more then the
hearts of the children of men!
Pro
15:12 A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the
wise.
Pro
15:13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks
the spirit.
Pro
15:14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but
the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Pro
15:15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a
cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Pro
15:16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure
with trouble.
Pro
15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened
calf with hatred.
Pro
15:18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to
anger appeases strife.
Pro
15:19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of
the upright is a highway.
Pro
15:20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his
mother.
Pro
15:21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of
understanding keeps his way straight.
Pro
15:22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of
counselors they are established.
Pro
15:23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a
word at the right time!
Pro
15:24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from
going downward to Sheol.
Pro
15:25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep
the widow's borders intact.
Pro
15:26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of
the pure are pleasing.
Pro
15:27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who
hates bribes will live.
Pro
15:28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of
the wicked gushes out evil.
Pro
15:29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the
righteous.
Pro
15:30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives
health to the bones.
Pro
15:31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home
among the wise.
Pro
15:32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who
listens to reproof gets understanding.
Pro
15:33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
Pro
16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the
tongue is from Yahweh.
Pro
16:2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Yahweh
weighs the motives.
Pro
16:3 Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed.
Pro
16:4 Yahweh has made everything for its own end-- yes, even the
wicked for the day of evil.
Pro
16:5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh:
they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Pro
16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of
Yahweh men depart from evil.
Pro
16:7 When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to
be at peace with him.
Pro
16:8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with
injustice.
Pro
16:9 A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.
Pro
16:10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not
betray his mouth.
Pro
16:11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in
the bag are his work.
Pro
16:12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is
established by righteousness.
Pro
16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who
speaks the truth.
Pro
16:14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will
pacify it.
Pro
16:15 In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a
cloud of the spring rain.
Pro
16:16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get
understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
Pro
16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who
keeps his way preserves his soul.
Pro
16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a
fall.
Pro
16:19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to
divide the plunder with the proud.
Pro
16:20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in
Yahweh is blessed.
Pro
16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the
lips promotes instruction.
Pro
16:22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the
punishment of fools is their folly.
Pro
16:23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning
to his lips.
Pro
16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health
to the bones.
Pro
16:25 There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it
leads to death.
Pro
16:26 The appetite of the laboring man labors for him; for his mouth
urges him on.
Pro
16:27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a
scorching fire.
Pro
16:28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close
friends.
Pro
16:29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way
that is not good.
Pro
16:30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who
compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
Pro
16:31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of
righteousness.
Pro
16:32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who
rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Pro
16:33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from
Yahweh.
Pro
17:1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of
feasting with strife.
Pro
17:2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes
shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
Pro
17:3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but
Yahweh tests the hearts.
Pro
17:4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a
mischievous tongue.
Pro
17:5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at
calamity shall not be unpunished.
Pro
17:6 Children's children are the crown of old men; the glory of
children are their parents.
Pro
17:7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying
lips fit a prince.
Pro
17:8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it;
wherever he turns, he prospers.
Pro
17:9 He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a
matter separates best friends.
Pro
17:10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a
hundred lashes into a fool.
Pro
17:11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger
shall be sent against him.
Pro
17:12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool
in his folly.
Pro
17:13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his
house.
Pro
17:14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore
stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Pro
17:15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the
righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
Pro
17:16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing
he has no understanding?
Pro
17:17 A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for
adversity.
Pro
17:18 A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes
collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
Pro
17:19 He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high
gate seeks destruction.
Pro
17:20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one
who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
Pro
17:21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a
fool has no joy.
Pro
17:22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit
dries up the bones.
Pro
17:23 A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, to pervert the ways
of justice.
Pro
17:24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but
the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.
Pro
17:25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to
her who bore him.
Pro
17:26 Also to punish the righteous is not good, nor to flog
officials for their integrity.
Pro
17:27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered
is a man of understanding.
Pro
17:28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he
shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.