Prov. 15
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A asoft answer turns away anger,
But a grievous word stirs up anger.
Prov. 15
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15:2
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge well,
But the mouth of fools pours out folly.
Prov. 15
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15:3
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Prov. 15
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15:4
A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
Prov. 15
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15:5
A fool despises his father’s correction,
But he who regards reproof gets prudence.
Prov. 15
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15:6
In the house of the righteous man there is much treasure,
But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.
Prov. 15
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15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the heart of fools
does not
do so.
Prov. 15
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15:8
The asacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Prov. 15
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15:9
The way of the wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah,
But He loves one who
apursues righteousness.
Prov. 15
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15:10
There is grievous correction for one who forsakes the way,
And he who hates reproof will die.
Prov. 15
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15:11
Sheol and
1Abaddon lie open before Jehovah.
How much more the hearts of the children of men!
Prov. 15
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15:12
A scorner does not love him who reproves him;
He will not go to the wise.
Prov. 15
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15:13
A ajoyful heart makes a cheerful countenance,
But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Prov. 15
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15:14
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Prov. 15
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15:15
All the days of the afflicted are evil,
But he who is of a cheerful heart
has a continual feast.
Prov. 15
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15:16
aBetter is a little with the fear of Jehovah
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
Prov. 15
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15:17
Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is
Than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
Prov. 15
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15:18
A wrathful man stirs up contention,
But he who is
aslow to anger quiets strife.
Prov. 15
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15:19
The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns,
But the path of the upright is paved.
Prov. 15
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15:20
aA wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
Prov. 15
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15:21
Folly is joy to him who lacks sense,
But a man of understanding makes straight his going.
Prov. 15
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15:22
Where there is no counsel, plans are frustrated;
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Prov. 15
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15:23
A man has joy in the apt answer of his mouth;
And a
aword in its season, how good it is!
Prov. 15
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15:24
To the wise man the way of life
leads upward,
That he may depart from Sheol below.
Prov. 15
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15:25
Jehovah will tear down the house of the proud,
But He will establish the territory of the widow.
Prov. 15
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15:26
Evil plans are an abomination to Jehovah,
But pleasant words are pure.
Prov. 15
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15:27
He who is greedy for
again troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.
Prov. 15
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15:28
The heart of the righteous man ponders how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Prov. 15
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15:29
Jehovah is far from the wicked,
But He hears the
aprayer of the righteous.
Prov. 15
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15:30
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And good news makes the bones fat.
Prov. 15
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15:31
The ear that listens to the reproof of life
Will lodge among the wise.
Prov. 15
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15:32
He who ignores instruction despises his own soul,
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
Prov. 15
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aThe fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom,
And humility
goes before honor.
