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Proverbs 15
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1A gentle answer turns away wrath,
- but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
- but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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3Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere,
- keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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4A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
- but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
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5A fool despises his father’s correction,
- but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
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6In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
- but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
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7The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
- not so with the heart of fools.
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8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
- but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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9The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
- but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
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10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way:
- whoever hates reproof shall die.
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Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh—
- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
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12A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
- he will not go to the wise.
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13A glad heart makes a cheerful face;
- but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
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14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
- but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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15All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
- but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
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16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
- than great treasure with trouble.
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17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
- than a fattened calf with hatred.
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18A wrathful man stirs up contention,
- but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
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19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,
- but the path of the upright is a highway.
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20A wise son makes a father glad,
- but a foolish man despises his mother.
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21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
- but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
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22Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
- but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
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23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
- How good is a word at the right time!
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24The path of life leads upward for the wise,
- to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
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25Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
- but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
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26Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,
- but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
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27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
- but he who hates bribes will live.
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28The heart of the righteous weighs answers,
- but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
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29Yahweh is far from the wicked,
- but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
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30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
- Good news gives health to the bones.
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31The ear that listens to reproof lives,
- and will be at home among the wise.
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32He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
- but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
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33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
- Before honor is humility.
