Proverbs 15

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1} A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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2} The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

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3} The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

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4} A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

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5} A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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6} In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

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7} The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.

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8} The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

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9} The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.

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10} There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die.

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11} Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the children of man!

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12} A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

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13} A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.

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14} The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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15} All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

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16} Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.

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17} Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.

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18} A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.

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19} The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.

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20} A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

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21} Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.

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22} Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

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23} To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!

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24} The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.

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25} The LORD tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow's boundaries.

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26} The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but gracious words are pure.

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27} Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.

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28} The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

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29} The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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30} The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.

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31} The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

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32} Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.

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33} The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.