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Proverbs 15 A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath

Proverbs 15:1-33 A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath

Proverbs 15:1-2
1 A soft answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.
2
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

Proverbs 15:3
3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

Proverbs 15:4
4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 15:5
5
A fool despises his father’s instruction,
But he who receives correction is prudent.

Proverbs 15:6
6
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.

Proverbs 15:7
7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.

Proverbs 15:8-9
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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 to the Lord,
But He loves him who follows righteousness.

Proverbs 15:10
10
Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And he who hates correction will die.

Proverbs 15:12
12
A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.

Proverbs 15:13
13
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,
But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Proverbs 15:14
14
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

Proverbs 15:15
15
All the days of the afflicted are evil,
But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.

Proverbs 15:16-17
16
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
17
Better is a dinner of herbs (vegetables) where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.

Proverbs 15:18
18
A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.

Proverbs 15:19
19
The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
But the way of the upright is a highway.

Proverbs 15:20
20
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 15:21
21
Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly.

Proverbs 15:22
22
Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

Proverbs 15:23
23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

Proverbs 15:24
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The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may turn away from hell below.

Proverbs 15:25
25
The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

Proverbs 15:26
26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
But the words of the pure are pleasant.

Proverbs 15:27
27
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 15:28
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The heart of the righteous studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

Proverbs 15:29
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The Lord is far from the wicked,
But He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Proverbs 15:30
30
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones healthy.

Proverbs 15:31-33
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The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
32
He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
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The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
And before honor is humility.