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Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 15) Proverbs 15:18-23 KJV
"A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!"
Proverbs Chapter 15, Verse 18-23
Proverbs 15:18-23 in Context (Verses 15–26 KJV)
15
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.*
20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.*
22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!*
24
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.*