Proverbs 15:24-26

Expanded Bible

²⁴ ·Wise [Insightful] people’s ·lives [^Lway] ·get better and better [move upward].
They ·avoid whatever would cause their death [^Lturn aside from Sheol/the grave below].

²⁵ The Lord will ·tear down [uproot] the proud person’s house,
but he will ·protect [establish] the widow’s ·property [boundaries].

²⁶ The Lord ·hates [detests] evil ·thoughts [or plans]
but ·is pleased with kind words [^Lpleasing words are pure].