Proverbs 15
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A soft answer turneth away wrath:
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but grievous words stir up
anger. |
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2 |
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge
aright:
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but the mouth of fools poureth out
foolishness. |
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3 |
The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
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beholding the evil and the
good. |
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4 |
A wholesome tongue is a tree of
life:
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but perverseness therein is a breach in the
spirit. |
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5 |
A fool despiseth his father's
instruction:
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but he that regardeth reproof is
prudent. |
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6 |
In the house of the righteous is much treasure:
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but in the revenues of the wicked is
trouble. |
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7 |
The lips of the wise disperse
knowledge:
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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:
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but the prayer of the upright is his
delight. |
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9 |
The way of the wicked is an
abomination unto the LORD:
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but he loveth him that followeth after
righteousness. |
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10 |
Correction is grievous unto him
that forsaketh the way:
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and he that hateth reproof shall
die. |
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11 |
Hell and destruction are before
the LORD:
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how much more then the hearts of the children of
men? |
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12 |
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth
him:
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neither will he go unto the
wise. |
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13 |
A merry heart maketh a cheerful
countenance:
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but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is
broken. |
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14 |
The heart of him that hath understanding
seeketh knowledge:
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but the mouth of fools feedeth on
foolishness. |
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15 |
All the days of the afflicted are evil:
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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,
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than great treasure and trouble
therewith. |
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17 |
Better is a dinner of herbs where
love is,
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than a stalled ox and hatred
therewith. |
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18 |
A wrathful man stirreth up strife:
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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:
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but the way of the righteous is made
plain. |
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20 |
A wise son maketh a glad father:
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but a foolish man despiseth his
mother. |
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21 |
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom:
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but a man of understanding walketh
uprightly. |
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22 |
Without counsel purposes are
disappointed:
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but in the multitude of counselors they are
established. |
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23 |
A man hath joy by the answer of his
mouth:
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and a word spoken in due season, how good is
it! |
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24 |
The way of life is above to the
wise,
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that he may depart from hell
beneath. |
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25 |
The LORD will
destroy the house of the proud:
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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:
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but the words of the pure are pleasant
words. |
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27 |
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his
own house;
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but he that hateth gifts shall
live. |
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The heart of the righteous studieth to
answer:
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but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil
things. |
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29 |
The LORD is far from the wicked:
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but he heareth the prayer of the
righteous. |
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30 |
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the
heart:
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and a good report maketh the bones
fat. |
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31 |
The ear that heareth the reproof of
life
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He that refuseth instruction despiseth
his own soul:
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but he that heareth reproof getteth
understanding. |
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33 |
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom;
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and before honor is humility. |
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