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Proverbs 15 : 1 - 33
Chapter 15
1 | A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
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2 | The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
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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 wholesome 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 he who receives correction is prudent.
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6 | In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
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7 | The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.
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8 | The sacrifice of 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 righteousness.
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10 | Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.
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11 | Hell and Destruction are before the LORD; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
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12 | A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise.
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13 | A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
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14 | The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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15 | All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
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16 | Better is a 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 fatted calf with hatred.
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18 | A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
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19 | The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, But the way 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 him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
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22 | Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
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23 | A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
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24 | The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below.
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25 | The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
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26 | The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, But the words of the pure are pleasant.
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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 studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth 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, And a good report makes the bones healthy.
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31 | The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.
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32 | He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
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33 | The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.
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