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- 15:1
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soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
- 15:2
- The tongue of the wise useth knowledge
aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
- 15:3
- The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
beholding the evil and the good.
- 15:4
- A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but
perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
- 15:5
- A fool despiseth his father's
instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- 15:6
- In the house of the righteous is much
treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
- 15:7
- The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
- 15:8
- The sacrifice of the wicked is an
abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his
delight.
- 15:9
- The way of the wicked is an abomination
unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
- 15:10
- Correction is grievous unto him that
forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
- 15:11
- Hell and destruction are before the LORD:
how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
- 15:12
- A scorner loveth not one that reproveth
him: neither will he go unto the wise.
- 15:13
- A merry heart maketh a cheerful
countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
- 15:14
- The heart of him that hath understanding
seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
- 15:15
- All the days of the afflicted are evil:
but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
- 15:16
- Better is little with the fear of the
LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
- 15:17
- Better is a dinner of herbs where love
is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
- 15:18
- A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he
that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- 15:19
- The way of the slothful man is as an
hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
- 15:20
- A wise son maketh a glad father: but a
foolish man despiseth his mother.
- 15:21
- Folly is joy to him that is destitute of
wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
- 15:22
- Without counsel purposes are
disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are
established.
- 15:23
- A man hath joy by the answer of his
mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
- 15:24
- The way of life is above to the wise,
that he may depart from hell beneath.
- 15:25
- The LORD will destroy the house of the
proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
- 15:26
- The thoughts of the wicked are an
abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant
words.
- 15:27
- He that is greedy of gain troubleth his
own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
- 15:28
- The heart of the righteous studieth to
answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
- 15:29
- The LORD is far from the wicked: but he
heareth the prayer of the righteous.
- 15:30
- The light of the eyes rejoiceth the
heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
- 15:31
- The ear that heareth the reproof of life
abideth among the wise.
- 15:32
- He that refuseth instruction despiseth
his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
- 15:33
- The fear of the LORD is the instruction
of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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