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 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.