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15:1 A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. 15:2 The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly. 15:3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good. 15:4 Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse speech breaks the spirit. 15:5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense. 15:6 In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked will be ruined. 15:7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. 15:8 The Lord abhors the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. 15:9 The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he will love those who pursue righteousness. 15:10 Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die. 15:11 Death and Destruction are before the Lord— how much more the hearts of humans! 15:12 The scorner will not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise. 15:13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken. 15:14 The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast. 15:16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil with it. 15:17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred. 15:18 A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel. 15:19 The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway. 15:20 A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother. 15:21 Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. 15:22 Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established. 15:23 A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time —how good it is! 15:24 The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. 15:25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but he maintains the boundaries of the widow. 15:26 The Lord abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure. 15:27 The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live. 15:28 The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. 15:29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. 15:30 A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body. 15:31 The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise. 15:32 The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever listens to reproof acquires understanding. 15:33 The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.
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