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