| 章 |
| 15:1 |
A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
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| 15:2 |
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
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| 15:3 |
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
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| 15:4 |
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
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| 15:5 |
A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is prudent.
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| 15:6 |
Much wealth is [in] the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
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| 15:7 |
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.
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| 15:8 |
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
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| 15:9 |
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who pursues righteousness.
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| 15:10 |
Stern discipline is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.
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| 15:11 |
Sheol and Abaddon [lie open] before the LORD, How much more the hearts of men!
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| 15:12 |
A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.
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| 15:13 |
A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
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| 15:14 |
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
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| 15:15 |
All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast.
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| 15:16 |
Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
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| 15:17 |
Better is a dish of vegetables where love is, Than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
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| 15:18 |
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger pacifies contention.
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| 15:19 |
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.
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| 15:20 |
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
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| 15:21 |
Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight.
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| 15:22 |
Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed.
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| 15:23 |
A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!
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| 15:24 |
The path of life [leads] upward for the wise, That he may keep away from Sheol below.
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| 15:25 |
The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
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| 15:26 |
Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure.
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| 15:27 |
He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
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| 15:28 |
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
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| 15:29 |
The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
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| 15:30 |
Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.
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| 15:31 |
He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.
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| 15:32 |
He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
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| 15:33 |
The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor [comes] humility.
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