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15:1A soft answer turns away anger, / But a grievous word stirs up anger. Compare
15:2The tongue of the wise utters knowledge well, / But the mouth of fools pours out folly. Compare
15:3The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, / Keeping watch on the evil and the good. Compare
15:4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, / But perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit. Compare
15:5A fool despises his father's correction, / But he who regards reproof gets prudence. Compare
15:6In the house of the righteous man there is much treasure, / But in the income of the wicked there is trouble. Compare
15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, / But the heart of fools does not do so. Compare
15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, / But the prayer of the upright is His delight. Compare
15:9The way of the wicked man is an abomination to Jehovah, / But He loves one who pursues righteousness. Compare
15:10There is grievous correction for one who forsakes the way, / And he who hates reproof will die. Compare
15:11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before Jehovah. / How much more the hearts of the children of men! Compare
15:12A scorner does not love him who reproves him; / He will not go to the wise. Compare
15:13A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, / But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. Compare
15:14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, / But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. Compare
15:15All the days of the afflicted are evil, / But he who is of a cheerful heart has a continual feast. Compare
15:16Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah / Than great treasure and turmoil with it. Compare
15:17Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is / Than a fattened ox and hatred with it. Compare
15:18A wrathful man stirs up contention, / But he who is slow to anger quiets strife. Compare
15:19The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, / But the path of the upright is paved. Compare
15:20A wise son makes a father glad, / But a foolish man despises his mother. Compare
15:21Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, / But a man of understanding makes straight his going. Compare
15:22Where there is no counsel, plans are frustrated; / But in the multitude of counselors they are established. Compare
15:23A man has joy in the apt answer of his mouth; / And a word in its season, how good it is! Compare
15:24To the wise man the way of life leads upward, / That he may depart from Sheol below. Compare
15:25Jehovah will tear down the house of the proud, / But He will establish the territory of the widow. Compare
15:26Evil plans are an abomination to Jehovah, / But pleasant words are pure. Compare
15:27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, / But he who hates bribes will live. Compare
15:28The heart of the righteous man ponders how to answer, / But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. Compare
15:29Jehovah is far from the wicked, / But He hears the prayer of the righteous. Compare
15:30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, / And good news makes the bones fat. Compare
15:31The ear that listens to the reproof of life / Will lodge among the wise. Compare
15:32He who ignores instruction despises his own soul, / But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. Compare
15:33The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, / And humility goes before honor. Compare

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