| Chapter 15 |
1 | A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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2 | The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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3 | The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
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4 | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit.
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5 | A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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6 | In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
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7 | The lips of the wise diffuse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not 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 loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
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10 | Correction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
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11 | Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
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12 | A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go to the wise.
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13 | A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
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14 | The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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15 | All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
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16 | Better is 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 stalled ox and hatred with it.
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18 | A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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19 | The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
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20 | A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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21 | Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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22 | Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
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23 | A man hath 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 is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
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25 | The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border 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 words.
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27 | He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
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28 | The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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29 | The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
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30 | The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; and a good report maketh the bones fat.
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31 | The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
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32 | He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth 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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