Proverbs 15

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1} A gentle 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 mouth of fools gush out folly.

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

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

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5} A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

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

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

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8} The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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

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10} There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

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11} Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD?how much more then the hearts of the children of men.

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12} A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

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13} A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

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14} The heart of one 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 wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

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16} Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure with trouble.

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17} Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

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18} A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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19} The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

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

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21} Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

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22} Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

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23} Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time.

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24} The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

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25} The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.

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26} The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

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27} He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

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28} The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

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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. Good news gives health to the bones.

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31} The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

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32} He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

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33} The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.