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Prov.|15:1|-|A |a|soft answer turns away anger,But a grievous word stirs up anger.
Prov.|15:2|-|The tongue of the wise utters knowledge well,But the mouth of fools pours out folly.
Prov.|15:3|-|The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Prov.|15:4|-|A soothing tongue is a tree of life,But perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
Prov.|15:5|-|A fool despises his father’s correction,But he who regards reproof gets prudence.
Prov.|15:6|-|In the house of the righteous man there is much treasure,But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.
Prov.|15:7|-|The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,But the heart of fools does not do so.
Prov.|15:8|-|The |a|sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah,But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Prov.|15:9|-|The way of the wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah,But He loves one who |a|pursues righteousness.
Prov.|15:10|-|There is grievous correction for one who forsakes the way,And he who hates reproof will die.
Prov.|15:11|-|Sheol and |1|Abaddon lie open before Jehovah.How much more the hearts of the children of men!
Prov.|15:12|-|A scorner does not love him who reproves him;He will not go to the wise.
Prov.|15:13|-|A |a|joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance,But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Prov.|15:14|-|The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Prov.|15:15|-|All the days of the afflicted are evil,But he who is of a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Prov.|15:16|-||a|Better is a little with the fear of JehovahThan great treasure and turmoil with it.
Prov.|15:17|-|Better is a dinner of vegetables where love isThan a fattened ox and hatred with it.
Prov.|15:18|-|A wrathful man stirs up contention,But he who is |a|slow to anger quiets strife.
Prov.|15:19|-|The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns,But the path of the upright is paved.
Prov.|15:20|-||a|A wise son makes a father glad,But a foolish man despises his mother.
Prov.|15:21|-|Folly is joy to him who lacks sense,But a man of understanding makes straight his going.
Prov.|15:22|-|Where there is no counsel, plans are frustrated;But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Prov.|15:23|-|A man has joy in the apt answer of his mouth;And a |a|word in its season, how good it is!
Prov.|15:24|-|To the wise man the way of life leads upward,That he may depart from Sheol below.
Prov.|15:25|-|Jehovah will tear down the house of the proud,But He will establish the territory of the widow.
Prov.|15:26|-|Evil plans are an abomination to Jehovah,But pleasant words are pure.
Prov.|15:27|-|He who is greedy for |a|gain troubles his own house,But he who hates bribes will live.
Prov.|15:28|-|The heart of the righteous man ponders how to answer,But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Prov.|15:29|-|Jehovah is far from the wicked,But He hears the |a|prayer of the righteous.
Prov.|15:30|-|The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,And good news makes the bones fat.
Prov.|15:31|-|The ear that listens to the reproof of lifeWill lodge among the wise.
Prov.|15:32|-|He who ignores instruction despises his own soul,But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
Prov.|15:33|-||a|The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom,And humility goes before honor.
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