# Proverbs 15 
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1. A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 
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2. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. 
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3. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. 
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4. A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. 
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5. A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. 
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6. In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked. 
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7. The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools. 
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8. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him. 
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9. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness. 
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10. There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die. 
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11. Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the children of man! 
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12. A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. 
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13. A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. 
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14. The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. 
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15. All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. 
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16. Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it. 
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17. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. 
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18. A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. 
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19. The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway. 
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20. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother. 
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21. Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead. 
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22. Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. 
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23. To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! 
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24. The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath. 
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25. The LORD tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow’s boundaries. 
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26. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but gracious words are pure. 
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27. Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. 
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28. The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. 
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29. The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. 
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30. The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones. 
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31. The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. 
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32. Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. 
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33. The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. 

(ESV)