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15:1  A soft answer putteth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
15:2  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools babbleth out foolishness.
15:3  The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the evil and the good.
15:4  A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardness thereof is the breaking of the mind.
15:5  A fool despiseth his father’s instruction, but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
15:6  The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
15:7  The lips of the wise do spread abroad knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doth not so.
15:8  The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination unto the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable unto him.
15:9  The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth righteousness.
15:10  Instruction is evil to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
15:11  Hell and destruction are before the Lord, how much more the hearts of the sons of men?
15:12  A scorner loveth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he go unto the wise.
15:13  A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by the sorrow of the heart the mind is heavy.
15:14  The heart of him that hath understanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is fed with foolishness.
15:15  All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a good conscience is a continual feast.
15:16  Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
15:17  Better is a dinner of green herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
15:18  An angry man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to wrath, appeaseth strife.
15:19  The way of a slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is plain.
15:20  A wise son rejoiceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
15:21  Foolishness is joy to him that is destitute of understanding: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
15:22  Without counsel, thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counselors there is steadfastness.
15:23  A joy cometh to a man by the answer of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
15:24  The way of life is on high to the prudent, to avoid from hell beneath.
15:25  The Lord will destroy the house of the proud men: but he will stablish the borders of the widow.
15:26  The thoughts of the wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure have pleasant words.
15:27  He that is greedy of gain, troubleth his own house: but he that beareth gifts, shall live.
15:28  The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the wicked man’s mouth babbleth evil things.
15:29  The Lord is far off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
15:30  The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
15:31  The ear that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
15:32  He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth understanding.
15:33  The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor goeth humility.