e Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.

15:4. A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is
immoderate, shall crush the spirit.

15:5. 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.

15:6. The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of
the wicked is trouble.

15:7. The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools
shall be unlike.

15:8. The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of
the just are acceptable.

15:9. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that
followeth justice is beloved by him.

15:10. Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he
that hateth reproof shall die.

15:11. Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the
hearts of the children of men?

15:12. A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go
to the wise.

15:13. A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind
the spirit is cast down.

15:14. The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools
feedeth on foolishness.

15:15. All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a
continual feast.

15:16. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great
treasures without content.

15:17. It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted
calf with hatred.

15:18. A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient
appeaseth those that are stirred up.

15:19. The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns: the way of the
just is without offence.

15:20. A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth
his mother.

15:21. Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his
steps.

15:22. Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but
where there are many counsellors, they are established.

15:23. A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due
time is best.

15:24. The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from
the lowest hell.

15:25. The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen
the borders of the widow.

15:26. Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most
beautiful shall be confirmed by him.

15:27. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his