Proverbs 15:15-21. Wisdom insights on: oppressed vs cheerful heart, better little with the fear of God vs great wealth with turmoil, meal with love vs a fattened calf with hatred vs 17, hot-tempered man vs patient man vs 18, ways of sluggard vs path of the upright, wise son vs foolish man, folly vs man of understanding, plans lack counsel vs many advisers vs 22.
Proverbs 15:13-22
[13]When people are happy, they smile, but when they are sad, they look depressed.
[14]Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance.
[15]The life of the poor is a constant struggle, but happy people always enjoy life.
[16]Better to be poor and fear the Lord than to be rich and in trouble.
[17]Better to eat vegetables with people you love than to eat the finest meat where there is hate.
[18]Hot tempers cause arguments, but patience brings peace.
[19]If you are lazy, you will meet difficulty everywhere, but if you are honest, you will have no trouble.
[20]Wise children make their fathers happy. Only fools despise their mothers.
[21]Stupid people are happy with their foolishness, but the wise will do what is right.
[22]Get all the advice you can, and you will succeed; without it you will fail.