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Proverbs 15

1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. ^{▼▼poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth}

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

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness in it is a breach in the spirit. ^{▼▼A wholesome...: Heb. The healing of the tongue}

5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

10 Correction isgrievous to him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. ^{▼▼Correction: or, Instruction}

11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go to the wise.

13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

16 Better islittle with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.

18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. ^{▼▼is made...: Heb. is raised up as a causey}

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

21 Folly isjoy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. ^{▼▼destitute...: Heb. void of heart}

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

23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good it is ! ^{▼▼due...: Heb. his season}

24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. ^{▼▼pleasant...: Heb. words of pleasantness}

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

28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

29 The LORD isfar from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. ^{▼▼instruction: or, correction
,} ^{▼▼heareth: or, obeyeth
,} ^{▼▼getteth...: Heb. possesseth an heart}

33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.