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15:1  A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger.
15:2  The tongue of the wise distills knowledge, but the mouth of a fool utters nothing except folly.
15:3  The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping a close watch on the evil and the good.
15:4  A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but an undisciplined tongue crushes the spirit.
15:5  A fool spurns his father’s correction, but whoever heeds admonition is prudent.
15:6  In the house of the righteous there is no lack of treasures, but the earnings of the wicked are never secure.
15:7  The lips of the wise spread knowledge; such is not true of the heart of a fool.
15:8  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he delights in the prayer of the upright.
15:9  The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves anyone whose goal is righteousness.
15:10  Severe punishment awaits the one who strays from the right path; whoever hates a rebuke will die.
15:11  The netherworld and the abyss lie open to the Lord; how much more is this true of the human heart.
15:12  A scoffer does not like to be reproved, and he refuses to consult the wise.
15:13  A glad heart makes the face cheerful, but anguish of heart breaks one’s spirit.
15:14  The mind of one who is wise seeks further knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15:15  Every day is wretched for those who are sorrowing, but to one who is cheerful, every day is a perpetual feast.
15:16  It is better to have a little and fear the Lord than to possess immense wealth and suffer anguish.
15:17  Better a dish of herbs served with love than a fattened ox accompanied by hatred.
15:18  An ill-tempered man provokes quarrels, but a patient man quiets dissension.
15:19  The path of the idler is covered with thorns, but the path of the upright is a broad highway.
15:20  A wise son is a joy to his father, but a foolish son has no respect for his mother.
15:21  Folly delights the one without sense, but a man of understanding follows a straight path.
15:22  Plans miscarry when counsel is lacking, but they succeed when there are many counselors.
15:23  A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season.
15:24  The path of life leads upward for the prudent man so that he may escape going down to the netherworld.
15:25  The Lord tears down the proud man’s house, but he preserves the widow’s boundaries.
15:26  The Lord abhors the thoughts of the wicked, but he is pleased with the words of the pure.
15:27  He who is greedy for dishonest gain brings disaster on a house, but he who refuses to accept bribes will have life.
15:28  The righteous man reflects before answering, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.
15:29  The Lord keeps his distance from the wicked, but he listens to the prayer of the righteous.
15:30  A kindly glance gives joy to the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.
15:31  He who accepts saving reproof has life and will enjoy the company of the wise.
15:32  He who rejects correction despises himself, but whoever accepts admonition will gain understanding.
15:33  The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom, and to be humble is the way to honor.