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15:1  If you answer people in a kind way, it stops them being angry. But if you say cruel things, it makes people angry.
15:2  When wise people speak, they show that knowledge is good. But when fools speak, they only say foolish things.
15:3  The Lord sees what happens everywhere. He is watching what evil people do, and good people too.
15:4  Kind words are like the fruit of a tree that gives life. But words that are not honest make people sad and weak.
15:5  A fool hates his father's rules. But a wise child learns when his father warns him.
15:6  Righteous people have many valuable things in their homes. But the riches of wicked people bring trouble to them.
15:7  When wise people speak, they give knowledge, but the minds of fools have nothing to give.
15:8  When wicked people offer sacrifices to the Lord, he hates it. But he is pleased when good people pray to him.
15:9  The Lord hates the way that wicked people live. But he loves people who want to do what is right.
15:10  If you leave God's way, you will receive strong punishment. When people warn you, accept it or you will die.
15:11  The Lord sees clearly into the deep hole of death. So you can be sure that he knows people's secret thoughts.
15:12  Proud people do not like it when someone warns them. They will not ask wise people to give them advice.
15:13  When someone is happy, their face smiles. But when someone is sad, their spirit hurts.
15:14  Wise people want to learn more. But fools only want to know useless things.
15:15  Every day is difficult, if you have trouble in your mind. But if you are happy, every day is like a feast.
15:16  You may be poor, but you respect and obey the Lord. That is better than if you are very rich, but you have a lot of trouble.
15:17  It is better to eat vegetables with people who love each other than to eat good meat with people who hate each other.
15:18  Angry people bring quarrels, but patient people bring peace.
15:19  A lazy person always has problems, as if he is walking through thorn bushes. But an honest person walks on a straight road through life.
15:20  A wise child makes his father happy. But a foolish person does not respect his mother.
15:21  Stupid people are happy when they do foolish things. But wise people walk on a straight path.
15:22  Without good advice, your ideas will never happen. But you will do well if you have many advisors.
15:23  It makes you happy when you give a good answer to a question. It is good when you find the right thing to say at the right time.
15:24  A wise person walks on a path that leads him up to a long life. He keeps away from the path that would lead him down to death.
15:25  The Lord destroys the homes of proud men. But he keeps the land of widows safe.
15:26  The Lord hates the thoughts of wicked people. But kind words please him.
15:27  Anyone who cheats people to become rich will cause trouble for his family. But anyone who refuses to accept bribes will live safely.
15:28  Righteous people think carefully before they answer someone. But when wicked people speak, the result is only trouble.
15:29  The Lord does not answer the prayers of wicked people. But when righteous people pray, he listens.
15:30  If someone smiles at you, it makes you happy. Good news makes you feel strong.
15:31  If anyone accepts teaching that helps him to live in a good way, he becomes a friend of wise people.
15:32  If you refuse to accept it when people warn you, you are hurting yourself. But if you agree to listen, you will learn to do what is right.
15:33  If you respect and obey the Lord, that will teach you wisdom. If you want to receive honour, first learn to be humble.