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15:1  A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
15:2  The tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good, But the mouth of fools pours forth folly.
15:3  The eyes of Yahweh are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
15:4  A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, But perversion in it breaks the spirit.
15:5  An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline, But he who keeps reproof is prudent.
15:6  The house of the righteous has much treasure, But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.
15:7  The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.
15:8  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
15:9  The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
15:10  Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.
15:11  Sheol and Abaddon lie open before Yahweh, How much more the hearts of the sons of men!
15:12  A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.
15:13  A glad heart makes a face look good, But when the heart is pained, the spirit is broken.
15:14  The heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15:15  All the days of the afflicted are evil, But a good heart has a continual feast.
15:16  Better is a little with the fear of Yahweh Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
15:17  Better is a dish of vegetables where there is love Than a fattened ox and hatred in it.
15:18  A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger quiets a dispute.
15:19  The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.
15:20  A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
15:21  Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom, But a man of discernment walks straight.
15:22  Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed.
15:23  A man has gladness in an apt answer, And how good is a timely word!
15:24  The path of life leads upward for the one who has insight That he may turn away from Sheol below.
15:25  Yahweh will tear down the house of the proud, But He will cause the boundary of the widow to stand.
15:26  Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh, But pleasant words are pure.
15:27  He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates gifts of bribery will live.
15:28  The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.
15:29  Yahweh is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
15:30  Bright eyes gladden the heart; A good report puts fat on the bones.
15:31  He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will lodge among the wise.
15:32  He who neglects discipline despises his soul, But he who listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.
15:33  The fear of Yahweh is the discipline leading to wisdom, And before glory comes humility.