| Chapter 15 |
1 | A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
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2 | The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
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3 | In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
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4 | A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.
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5 | A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
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6 | [In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble.
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7 | The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
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8 | The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
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9 | An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
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10 | Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
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11 | Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
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12 | A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
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13 | A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
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14 | The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
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15 | All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
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16 | Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
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17 | Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
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18 | A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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19 | The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
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20 | A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
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21 | Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going.
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22 | Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
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23 | Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
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24 | A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
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25 | The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
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26 | An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness.
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27 | A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
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28 | The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
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29 | Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
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30 | The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
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31 | An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
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32 | Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
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33 | The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!
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