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| | Pro 15:1 | A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
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| | Pro 15:2 | The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
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| | Pro 15:3 | The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
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| | Pro 15:4 | A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
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| | Pro 15:5 | A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.
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| | Pro 15:6 | Great wealth is in the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
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| | Pro 15:7 | The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.
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| | Pro 15:8 | The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
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| | Pro 15:9 | The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
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| | Pro 15:10 | Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.
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| | Pro 15:11 | Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord, How much more the hearts of men!
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| | Pro 15:12 | A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.
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| | Pro 15:13 | A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
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| | Pro 15:14 | The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
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| | Pro 15:15 | All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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| | Pro 15:16 | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
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| | Pro 15:17 | Better is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
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| | Pro 15:18 | A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
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| | Pro 15:19 | The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.
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| | Pro 15:20 | A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
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| | Pro 15:21 | Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight.
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| | Pro 15:22 | Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed.
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| | Pro 15:23 | A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!
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| | Pro 15:24 | The path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below.
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| | Pro 15:25 | The Lord will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
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| | Pro 15:26 | Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord, But pleasant words are pure.
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| | Pro 15:27 | He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
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| | Pro 15:28 | The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
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| | Pro 15:29 | The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
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| | Pro 15:30 | Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.
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| | Pro 15:31 | He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.
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| | Pro 15:32 | He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
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| | Pro 15:33 | The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.
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| Scripture quotations taken from the NASB. |
