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"1 ¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up
anger.”
“2 ¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of
fools poureth out foolishness.”
“3 ¶ The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and
the good.”
“4 ¶ A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein
[is] a breach in the spirit.”
“5 ¶ A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth
reproof is prudent.”
“6 ¶ In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the
revenues of the wicked is trouble.”
“7 ¶ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the
foolish [doeth] not so.”
“8 ¶ The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but
the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.”
“9 ¶ The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he
loveth him that followeth after righteousness.”
“10 ¶ Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he
that hateth reproof shall die.”
“11 ¶ Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the
hearts of the children of men?”
“12 ¶ A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go
unto the wise.”
“13 ¶ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the
heart the spirit is broken.”
“14 ¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but
the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.”
“15 ¶ All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a
merry heart [hath] a continual feast.”
“16 ¶ Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure
and trouble therewith. 17 Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is,
than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.”
“18 ¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger
appeaseth strife.”
“19 ¶ The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the
way of the righteous [is] made plain.”
“20 ¶ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his
mother.”
“21 ¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of
understanding walketh uprightly.”
“22 ¶ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of
counsellors they are established.”
“23 ¶ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in
due season, how good [is it]!”
“24 ¶ The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from
hell beneath.”
“25 ¶ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will
establish the border of the widow.”
“26 ¶ The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but
[the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.”
“27 ¶ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that
hateth gifts shall live.”
“28 ¶ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of
the wicked poureth out evil things.”
“29 ¶ The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of
the righteous.”
“30 ¶ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report
maketh the bones fat.”
“31 ¶ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.”
“32 ¶ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that
heareth reproof getteth understanding. 33 ¶ The fear of the LORD [is]
the instruction of wisdom; and before honour [is] humility.” (Proverbs
15:1-33 AV)
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