Proverbs:15
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A soft answer turneth back fury ,
And a grievous word raiseth up anger .
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Proverbs:15:2 @
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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Proverbs:15:6 @[
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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Proverbs:15:10 @
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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Proverbs:15:12 @
A scorner loveth not his reprover ,
Unto the wise he goeth not .
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Proverbs:15:13 @
A joyful heart maketh glad the face ,
And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten .
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Proverbs:15:14 @
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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Proverbs:15:16 @
Better [
is ]
a little with the fear of Jehovah ,
Than much treasure ,
and tumult with it .
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Proverbs:15:17 @
Better [
is ]
an allowance of green herbs and love there ,
Than a fatted ox ,
and hatred with it .
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Proverbs:15:18 @
A man of fury stirreth up contention ,
And the slow to anger appeaseth strife .
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Proverbs:15:19 @
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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Proverbs:15:21 @
Folly is joy to one lacking heart ,
And a man of intelligence directeth [
his ]
going .
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Proverbs:15:22 @
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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Proverbs:15:27 @
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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Proverbs:15:29 @
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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Proverbs:15:31 @
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 !