Proverbs:15

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* A soft answere putteth away wrath : but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger . * The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright : but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse . * The eyes of the Lorde in euery place beholde the euill and the good . * A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life : but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde . * A foole despiseth his fathers instruction : but he that regardeth correction , is prudent . * In the house of the righteous [is ] much treasure : but in the revenues of the wicked is (note :)For though they have much yet it is full of trouble and care .(:note ) trouble . * The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge : but ye heart of the foolish doth not so . * The (note :)That thing is abominable before God , which the wicked think to be most excellent , and by which they think most to be accepted .(:note ) sacrifice of the wicked [is ] an abomination to the LORD : but the prayer of the upright [is ] his delight . * The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord : but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes . * Correction [is ] grievous to him that (note :)He who swears from the word of God , cannot stand to be admonished .(:note ) forsaketh the way : [and ] he that hateth reproof shall die . * * A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him , neither will he goe vnto the wise . * A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance : but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie . * The heart of him that hath vnderstanding , seeketh knowledge : but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes . * All the dayes of the afflicted are euill : but a good conscience is a continuall feast . * Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord , then great treasure , and trouble therewith . * Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is , then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith . * An angrie man stirreth vp strife : but hee that is slowe to wrath , appeaseth strife . * The way of the slothful [man is ] as an hedge of (note :)That is , he always finds some hinderance or stay , and dares not go forward .(:note ) thorns : but the way of the righteous [is ] made plain . * A wise sonne reioyceth the father : but a foolish man despiseth his mother . * Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding : but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly . * Without counsel purposes are disappointed : but (note :)Read ( Pro_11:14 ).(:note ) in the multitude of counsellors they are established . * A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth : and a word [spoken ] (note :)If we will that our talk be comfortable , we must wait for time and season .(:note ) in due season , how good [it is ]! * The way of life is on high to the prudent , to auoyde from hell beneath . * The Lorde will destroye the house of the proude men : but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe . * The thoughts of the wicked [are ] an abomination to the LORD : but [the words ] of the pure [are ] (note :)That is , wholesome and profitable to the hearers .(:note ) pleasant words . * He that is greedie of gaine , troubleth his owne house : but he that hateth giftes , shall liue . * The heart of the righteous studieth to answere : but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges . * The Lord is farre off from the wicked : but he heareth the prayer of the righteous . * The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart , and a good name maketh the bones fat . * The ear that heareth the (note :)That suffers himself to be admonished by God 's word , which brings life : and so amends .(:note ) reproof of life abideth among the wise . * Hee that refuseth instruction , despiseth his owne soule : but he that obeyeth correction , getteth vnderstanding . * The fear of the LORD [is ] the instruction of wisdom ; and before honour [is ] (note :)Meaning , that God exalts no one but them that are truly humbled .(:note ) humility .

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