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15:1  A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
15:2  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright, but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
15:3  The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
15:4  A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
15:5  A fool despiseth his father’s instruction, but he that heedeth reproof is prudent.
15:6  In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the revenues of the wicked bring trouble.
15:7  The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish doeth not 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 unto the Lord, but He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
15:10  Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth reproof shall die.
15:11  Hell and destruction are the concern of the Lord; how much more then, the hearts of the children of men?
15:12  A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him, neither will he go unto the wise.
15:13  A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
15:14  The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge, but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15:15  All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
15:16  Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
15:17  Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fattened ox and hatred therewith.
15:18  A wrathful man stirreth up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
15:19  The way of a slothful man is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the righteous is made a plain.
15:20  A wise son maketh a glad father, but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
15:21  Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom, but the man of understanding walketh uprightly.
15:22  Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
15:23  A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season — how good it is!
15:24  The path of life is upward for the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
15:25  The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, but He will establish the border of the widow.
15:26  The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
15:27  He that is greedy for gain troubleth his own house, but he that hateth bribes shall live.
15:28  The heart of the righteous studieth how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
15:29  The Lord is far from the wicked, but He heareth the prayer of the righteous.
15:30  The light of the eyes maketh the heart rejoice, and a good report maketh the bones fat.
15:31  The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
15:32  He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul, but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
15:33  The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.