Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the LORD Than great treasure and trouble with it. [Ps 37:16; Prov 16:8; 1 Tim 6:6] Better is a dinner of vegetables and herbs where love is present Than a fattened ox served with hatred. [Prov 17:1] A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes. The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him], But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense, But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight]. [Eph 5:15] Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they are established and succeed. A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer, And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is! The [chosen] path of life leads upward for the wise, That he may keep away from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) below. [Phil 3:20; Col 3:1, 2] The LORD will tear down the house of the proud and arrogant (self-righteous), But He will establish and protect the boundaries [of the land] of the [godly] widow. Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the LORD, But pure words are pleasant words to Him. He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house, But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will live. [Is 5:8; Jer 17:11] The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way], But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things. [1 Pet 3:15] The LORD is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them], But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage]. The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others, And good news puts fat on the bones.
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![Proverbs 15:16-30 - Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the LORD
Than great treasure and trouble with it. [Ps 37:16; Prov 16:8; 1 Tim 6:6]
Better is a dinner of vegetables and herbs where love is present
Than a fattened ox served with hatred. [Prov 17:1]
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him],
But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway.
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight]. [Eph 5:15]
Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they are established and succeed.
A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
The [chosen] path of life leads upward for the wise,
That he may keep away from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) below. [Phil 3:20; Col 3:1, 2]
The LORD will tear down the house of the proud and arrogant (self-righteous),
But He will establish and protect the boundaries [of the land] of the [godly] widow.
Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the LORD,
But pure words are pleasant words to Him.
He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house,
But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will live. [Is 5:8; Jer 17:11]
The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way],
But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things. [1 Pet 3:15]
The LORD is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],
But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].
The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others,
And good news puts fat on the bones.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapi.com%2F320x320%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstatic-youversionapi-com%2Fimages%2Fbase%2F6015%2F1280x1280.jpg&w=640&q=75)
![Proverbs 15:16-30 - Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the LORD
Than great treasure and trouble with it. [Ps 37:16; Prov 16:8; 1 Tim 6:6]
Better is a dinner of vegetables and herbs where love is present
Than a fattened ox served with hatred. [Prov 17:1]
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him],
But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway.
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight]. [Eph 5:15]
Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they are established and succeed.
A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
The [chosen] path of life leads upward for the wise,
That he may keep away from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) below. [Phil 3:20; Col 3:1, 2]
The LORD will tear down the house of the proud and arrogant (self-righteous),
But He will establish and protect the boundaries [of the land] of the [godly] widow.
Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the LORD,
But pure words are pleasant words to Him.
He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house,
But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will live. [Is 5:8; Jer 17:11]
The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way],
But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things. [1 Pet 3:15]
The LORD is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],
But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].
The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others,
And good news puts fat on the bones.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapi.com%2F320x320%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstatic-youversionapi-com%2Fimages%2Fbase%2F2424%2F1280x1280.jpg&w=640&q=75)
![Proverbs 15:16-30 - Better is a little with the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the LORD
Than great treasure and trouble with it. [Ps 37:16; Prov 16:8; 1 Tim 6:6]
Better is a dinner of vegetables and herbs where love is present
Than a fattened ox served with hatred. [Prov 17:1]
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger and patient calms disputes.
The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him],
But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway.
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight]. [Eph 5:15]
Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they are established and succeed.
A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer,
And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is!
The [chosen] path of life leads upward for the wise,
That he may keep away from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) below. [Phil 3:20; Col 3:1, 2]
The LORD will tear down the house of the proud and arrogant (self-righteous),
But He will establish and protect the boundaries [of the land] of the [godly] widow.
Evil plans and thoughts of the wicked are exceedingly vile and offensive to the LORD,
But pure words are pleasant words to Him.
He who profits unlawfully brings suffering to his own house,
But he who hates bribes [and does not receive nor pay them] will live. [Is 5:8; Jer 17:11]
The heart of the righteous thinks carefully about how to answer [in a wise and appropriate and timely way],
But the [babbling] mouth of the wicked pours out malevolent things. [1 Pet 3:15]
The LORD is far from the wicked [and distances Himself from them],
But He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous [that is, those with spiritual integrity and moral courage].
The light of the eyes rejoices the hearts of others,
And good news puts fat on the bones.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimageproxy.youversionapi.com%2F320x320%2Fhttps%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Fstatic-youversionapi-com%2Fimages%2Fbase%2F482%2F1280x1280.jpg&w=640&q=75)
