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Proverbs 15

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¹A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. ²The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. ³The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. ⁴A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. ⁵A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. ⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. ⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolishdoethnot so. ⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight. ⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. ¹⁰There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die. ¹¹Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men! ¹²A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise. ¹³A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. ¹⁴The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. ¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast. ¹⁶Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith. ¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. ¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. ¹⁹The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway. ²⁰A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother. ²¹Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. ²²Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. ²³A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it! ²⁴To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. ²⁵Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow. ²⁶Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant wordsarepure. ²⁷He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live. ²⁸The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. ²⁹Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. ³⁰The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; Andgood tidings make the bones fat. ³¹The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise. ³²He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. ³³The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honorgoethhumility.