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Chapter 15
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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, watching the evil and the good.
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A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but perversion in it crushes the spirit.
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A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but he who regards reproof is sensible.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not so.
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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but He loves one who pursues righteousness.
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Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof will die.
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Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, how much more the hearts of men!
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A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, he will not go to the wise.
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A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
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The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
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All the days of the afflicted are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but the slow to anger calms a dispute.
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The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
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A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight.
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Without consultation, plans are frustrated, but with many counselors they succeed.
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A man has joy in an apt answer, and how delightful is a timely word!
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The path of life leads upward for the wise that he may keep away from Sheol below.
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Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, but pleasant words are pure.
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The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
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Bright eyes gladden the heart; good news puts fat on the bones.
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He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
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He who neglects discipline despises himself, but he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
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The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, and before honor comes humility.