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15:1  A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
15:2  The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
15:3  The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.
15:4  Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.
15:5  A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
15:6  In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
15:7  The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.
15:8  The LORD abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
15:9  The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
15:10  Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.
15:11  Death and Destruction are before the LORD--how much more the hearts of humans!
15:12  The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.
15:13  A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.
15:14  The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15:15  All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
15:16  Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it.
15:17  Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred.
15:18  A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
15:19  The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway.
15:20  A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
15:21  Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.
15:22  Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.
15:23  A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time--how good it is!
15:24  The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
15:25  The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he maintains the boundaries of the widow.
15:26  The LORD abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure.
15:27  The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live.
15:28  The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
15:29  The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
15:30  A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body.
15:31  The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.
15:32  The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding.
15:33  The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.