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 own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
15:28. The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked overfloweth with evils.
15:29. The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
15:30. The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
15:31. The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
15:32. He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof, possesseth understanding.
15:33. The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
Proverbs Chapter 16