Chapter 15

  A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.  

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  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.  

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  The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.  

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  Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.  

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  A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.  

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  In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.  

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  The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.  

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  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.  

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  The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.  

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  Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.  

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  Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!  

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  A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.  

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  A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.  

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  The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.  

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  All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.  

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  Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.  

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  Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.  

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  A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.  

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  The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.  

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  A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.  

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  Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.  

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  Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.  

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  A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!  

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  The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.  

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  Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.  

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  The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.  

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  He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.  

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  The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.  

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  Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.  

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  That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.  

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  The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.  

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  He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.  

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  The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour [goeth] humility.  

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