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A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger (15:1)

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness (15:2)

The eyes of the Lord [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good (15:3)

A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit (15:4)

A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent (15:5)

In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble (15:6)

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so (15:7)

The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight (15:8)

The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness (15:9)

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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