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Proverbs 15
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| 15:1
A soft answer turneth
away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
"A soft answer turneth away wrath."
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| 15:2
The tongue of the wise
useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. |
(15:2, 7) Some nice remarks about wisdom.
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| 15:3
The eyes of the LORD
are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. |
"The eyes of the Lord are in every place."
Does God know everything?.
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| 15:4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach
in the spirit. |
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| 15:5
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof
is prudent. |
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| 15:6
In the house of the
righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
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Is wealth a sign
of righteousness or of wickedness?
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| 15:7
The lips of the wise
disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. |
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| 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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| 15:9
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him
that followeth after righteousness. |
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| 15:10
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth
reproof shall die. |
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| 15:11
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of
the children of men? |
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| 15:12
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the
wise. |
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| 15:13
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart
the spirit is broken. |
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| 15:14
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth
of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
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| 15:15
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart
hath a continual feast. |
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| 15:16
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble
therewith. |
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| 15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred
therewith. |
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| 15:18
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth
strife. |
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| 15:19
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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| 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. |
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| 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of
understanding walketh uprightly. |
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| 15:22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of
counsellors they are established. |
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| 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due
season, how good is it! |
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| 15:24
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell
beneath. |
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| 15:25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the
border of the widow. |
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| 15:26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words
of the pure are pleasant words. |
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| 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth
gifts shall live. |
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| 15:28
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked
poureth out evil things. |
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| 15:29
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the
righteous. |
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| 15:30
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the
bones fat. |
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| 15:31
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. |
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| 15:32
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth
reproof getteth understanding. |
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| 15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is
humility.
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