| Chapter 15 |
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A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. -
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The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly. -
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In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good. -
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A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit. -
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A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent. -
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[In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble. -
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The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right. -
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The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight. -
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An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth. -
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Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth. -
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Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. -
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A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not. -
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A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten. -
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The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly. -
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All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet. -
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Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it. -
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Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it. -
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A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife. -
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The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up. -
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A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother. -
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Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth [his] going. -
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Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established. -
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Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good! -
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A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath. -
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The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow. -
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An abomination to Jehovah [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] sayings of pleasantness. -
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A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth. -
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The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things. -
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Far [is] Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth. -
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The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone. -
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An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. -
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Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding. -
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The fear of Jehovah [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility! -
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