Parallel Bible results for "proverbs 15:9-19"

Proverbs 15:9-19

9 The way of wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

10 Discipline is a terrible [burden] to anyone who leaves the [right] path. Anyone who hates a warning will die.

10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.

11 If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the LORD how much more the human heart!

11 Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD— how much more do human hearts!

12 A mocker does not appreciate a warning. He will not go to wise people.

12 Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.

13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but with a heartache comes depression.

13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

14 The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.

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

15 Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

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

16 Better to have a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil.

16 Better a little with the fear of the LORDthan great wealth with turmoil.

17 Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love than juicy steaks where there is hate.

17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.

18 A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes.

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

19 The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge, but the road of decent people is an [open] highway.

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