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15:1  A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
15:2  The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
15:3  The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
15:4  A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
15:5  A fool despiseth his father's correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
15:6  In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is 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 to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
15:10  There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
15:11  Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
15:12  A scorner loveth not to be reproved: he will not go unto the wise.
15:13  A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
15:14  The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15:15  All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a cheerful 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 stalled ox and hatred therewith.
15:18  A wrathful man stirreth up contention: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
15:19  The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: but the path of the upright is made an highway.
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 void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
15:22  Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
15:23  A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!
15:24  To the wise the way of life goeth upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
15:25  The LORD will root up the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
15:26  Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: but pleasant words are pure.
15:27  He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts shall live.
15:28  The heart of the righteous studieth 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 rejoiceth the heart: and good tidings make the bones fat.
15:31  The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
15:32  He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul: but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
15:33  The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.