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15:1  A gentle answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
15:2  The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
15:3  The eyes of the LORD are everywhere. They watch evil people and good people.
15:4  A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.
15:5  A stubborn fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.
15:6  Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person, but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person.
15:7  The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not.
15:8  A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but the prayers of decent people please him.
15:9  The way of wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
15:10  Discipline is a terrible [burden] to anyone who leaves the [right] path. Anyone who hates a warning will die.
15:11  If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the LORD how much more the human heart!
15:12  A mocker does not appreciate a warning. He will not go to wise people.
15:13  A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but with a heartache comes depression.
15:14  The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
15:15  Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
15:16  Better to have a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil.
15:17  Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love than juicy steaks where there is hate.
15:18  A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes.
15:19  The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge, but the road of decent people is an [open] highway.
15:20  A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish child despises its mother.
15:21  Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.
15:22  Without advice plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.
15:23  A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word-oh, how good!
15:24  The path of life for a wise person leads upward in order to turn him away from hell below.
15:25  The LORD tears down the house of an arrogant person, but he protects the property of widows.
15:26  The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the LORD, but pleasant words are pure to him.
15:27  Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live.
15:28  The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer, but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things.
15:29  The LORD is far from wicked people, but he hears the prayers of righteous people.
15:30  A twinkle in the eye delights the heart. Good news refreshes the body.
15:31  The ear that listens to a life-giving warning will be at home among wise people.
15:32  Whoever ignores discipline despises himself, but the person who listens to warning gains understanding.
15:33  The fear of the LORD is discipline [leading to] wisdom, and humility comes before honor.