Proverbs 15:11-20

New International Version

¹¹Death and Destruction^[a] lie open before the Lord^(A)—
how much more do human hearts!^(B)

¹²Mockers resent correction,^(C)
so they avoid the wise.

¹³A happy heart makes the face cheerful,^(D)
but heartache crushes the spirit.^(E)

¹⁴The discerning heart seeks knowledge,^(F)
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

¹⁵All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.^(G)

¹⁶Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.^(H)

¹⁷Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred.^(I)

¹⁸A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,^(J)
but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.^(K)

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,^(L)
but the path of the upright is a highway.

²⁰A wise son brings joy to his father,^(M)
but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 15:11-20

King James Version

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

¹²A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

¹³A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

¹⁴The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

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

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

²⁰A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

New International Version (NIV)