| 章 |
| 15:1 |
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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| 15:2 |
The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
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| 15:3 |
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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| 15:4 |
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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| 15:5 |
A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
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| 15:6 |
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
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| 15:7 |
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.
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| 15:8 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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| 15:9 |
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
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| 15:10 |
There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way, but one who hates a rebuke will die.
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| 15:11 |
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, how much more human hearts!
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| 15:12 |
Scoffers do not like to be rebuked; they will not go to the wise.
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| 15:13 |
A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
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| 15:14 |
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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| 15:15 |
All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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| 15:16 |
Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.
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| 15:17 |
Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
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| 15:18 |
Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
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| 15:19 |
The way of the lazy is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
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| 15:20 |
A wise child makes a glad father, but the foolish despise their mothers.
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| 15:21 |
Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.
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| 15:22 |
Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.
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| 15:23 |
To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!
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| 15:24 |
For the wise the path of life leads upward, in order to avoid Sheol below.
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| 15:25 |
The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but maintains the widow's boundaries.
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| 15:26 |
Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, but gracious words are pure.
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| 15:27 |
Those who are greedy for unjust gain make trouble for their households, but those who hate bribes will live.
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| 15:28 |
The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.
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| 15:29 |
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
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| 15:30 |
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the body.
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| 15:31 |
The ear that heeds wholesome admonition will lodge among the wise.
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| 15:32 |
Those who ignore instruction despise themselves, but those who heed admonition gain understanding.
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| 15:33 |
The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
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