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Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die (15:10) Hell and destruction [are] before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? (15:11) A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise (15:12) A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken (15:13) The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness (15:14) All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a merry heart [hath] a continual feast (15:15) Better [is] little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith (15:16) Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith (15:17) A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife (15:18) The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain (15:19) A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother (15:20) Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly (15:21) Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established (15:22) A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]! (15:23) The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath (15:24) The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow (15:25) The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the Lord: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words (15:26) He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live (15:27) The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things (15:28) The Lord [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous (15:29) The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report maketh the bones fat (15:30) The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise (15:31) He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding (15:32) The fear of the Lord [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility
(15:33)
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