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15:1  A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
15:2  The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
15:3  The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
15:4  A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
15:5  A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
15:6  In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
15:7  The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.
15:8  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
15:9  The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves him who follows righteousness.
15:10  Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.
15:11  Hell and Destruction are before the Lord; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
15:12  A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise.
15:13  A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
15:14  The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15:15  All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
15:16  Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.
15:17  Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.
15:18  A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
15:19  The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, But the way 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 joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
15:22  Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
15:23  A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
15:24  The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below.
15:25  The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
15:26  The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, But the words of the pure are pleasant.
15:27  He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
15:28  The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
15:29  The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
15:30  The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy.
15:31  The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.
15:32  He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
15:33  The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.