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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 commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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| | Pro 15:3 | Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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| | Pro 15:4 | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, But deceit in it crushes the spirit.
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| | Pro 15:5 | A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
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| | Pro 15:6 | In the house of the righteous is much treasure, But the income of the wicked brings trouble.
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| | Pro 15:7 | The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools.
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| | Pro 15:8 | The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, 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 Yahweh, But he loves him who follows after righteousness.
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| | Pro 15:10 | There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: Whoever hates reproof shall die.
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| | Pro 15:11 | Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
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| | Pro 15:12 | A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; He will not go to the wise.
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| | Pro 15:13 | A glad heart makes a cheerful face; But an aching heart breaks the spirit.
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| | Pro 15:14 | The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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| | Pro 15:15 | All the days of the afflicted are wretched, But one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
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| | Pro 15:16 | Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, Than great treasure with trouble.
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| | Pro 15:17 | Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a fattened calf with hatred.
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| | Pro 15:18 | A wrathful man stirs up contention, But one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
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| | Pro 15:19 | The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, 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 one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
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| | Pro 15:22 | Where there is no counsel, plans fail; But in a multitude of counselors they are established.
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| | Pro 15:23 | Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
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| | Pro 15:24 | The path of life leads upward for the wise, To keep him from going downward to Sheol.
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| | Pro 15:25 | Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, But he will keep the widow's borders intact.
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| | Pro 15:26 | Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, But the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
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| | Pro 15:27 | He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
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| | Pro 15:28 | The heart of the righteous weighs answers, But the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
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| | Pro 15:29 | Yahweh is far from the wicked, But he hears the prayer of the righteous.
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| | Pro 15:30 | The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
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| | Pro 15:31 | The ear that listens to reproof lives, And will be at home among the wise.
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| | Pro 15:32 | He who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
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| | Pro 15:33 | The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
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