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15:1  A kind answer soothes angry feelings, but harsh words stir them up.
15:2  Words of wisdom come from the wise, but fools speak foolishness.
15:3  The Lord sees everything, whether good or bad.
15:4  Kind words are good medicine, but deceitful words can really hurt.
15:5  Don't be a fool and disobey your parents. Be smart! Accept correction.
15:6  Good people become wealthy, but those who are evil will lose what they have.
15:7  Words of wisdom make good sense; the thoughts of a fool make no sense at all.
15:8  The Lord is disgusted by gifts from the wicked, but it makes him happy when his people pray.
15:9  The Lord is disgusted with all who do wrong, but he loves everyone who does right.
15:10  If you turn from the right way, you will be punished; if you refuse correction, you will die.
15:11  If the Lord can see everything in the world of the dead, he can see in our hearts.
15:12  Those who sneer at others don't like to be corrected, and they won't ask help from someone with sense.
15:13  Happiness makes you smile; sorrow can crush you.
15:14  Anyone with good sense is eager to learn more, but fools are hungry for foolishness.
15:15  The poor have a hard life, but being content is as good as an endless feast.
15:16  It's better to obey the Lord and have only a little, than to be very rich and terribly anxious.
15:17  A simple meal with love is better than a feast where there is hatred.
15:18  Losing your temper causes a lot of trouble, but staying calm settles arguments.
15:19  A lazy person refuses to clear a thorny path, but everyone who does right walks on a smooth road.
15:20  Children with good sense make their parents happy, but foolish children despise them.
15:21  Stupidity brings happiness to senseless fools, but everyone with good sense follows the straight path.
15:22  Without good advice everything goes wrong— it takes careful planning for things to go right.
15:23  Giving the right answer at the right time makes everyone happy.
15:24  All who are wise follow a road that leads upward to life and away from death.
15:25  The Lord destroys the homes of those who are proud, but he protects the property of widows.
15:26  The Lord hates evil thoughts, but kind words please him.
15:27  Being greedy causes trouble for your family, but you protect yourself by refusing bribes.
15:28  Good people think before they answer, but the wicked speak evil without ever thinking.
15:29  The Lord never even hears the prayers of the wicked, but he answers the prayers of all who obey him.
15:30  A friendly smile makes you happy, and good news makes you feel strong.
15:31  Healthy correction is good, and if you accept it, you will be wise.
15:32  You hurt only yourself by rejecting instruction, but it makes good sense to accept it.
15:33  Showing respect to the Lord will make you wise, and being humble will bring honor to you.