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# Proverbs 15 (New King James Version)
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A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
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##### Chapter 15
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###### 1 A soft answer turns away wrath,
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But a harsh word stirs up anger.
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###### 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
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But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
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###### 3 The eyes of the Lord _are_ in every place,
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Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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###### 4 A wholesome tongue _is_ a tree of life,
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But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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###### 5 A fool despises his father's instruction,
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But he who receives correction is prudent.
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###### 6 _In_ the house of the righteous _there is_ much treasure,
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But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
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###### 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
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But the heart of the fool _does_ not _do_ so.
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###### 8 The sacrifice of the wicked _is_ an abomination to the Lord,
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But the prayer of the upright _is_ His delight.
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###### 9 The way of the wicked _is_ an abomination to the Lord,
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But He loves him who follows righteousness.
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###### 10 Harsh discipline _is_ for him who forsakes the way,
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_And_ he who hates correction will die.
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###### 11 Hell and Destruction _are_ before the Lord;
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So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
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###### 12 A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
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Nor will he go to the wise.
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###### 13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,
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But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
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###### 14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
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But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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###### 15 All the days of the afflicted _are_ evil,
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But he who is of a merry heart _has_ a continual feast.
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###### 16 Better _is_ a little with the fear of the Lord,
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Than great treasure with trouble.
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###### 17 Better _is_ a dinner of herbs where love is,
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Than a fatted calf with hatred.
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###### 18 A wrathful man stirs up strife,
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But _he who is_ slow to anger allays contention.
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###### 19 The way of the lazy _man is_ like a hedge of thorns,
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But the way of the upright _is_ a highway.
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###### 20 A wise son makes a father glad,
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But a foolish man despises his mother.
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###### 21 Folly _is_ joy _to him who is_ destitute of discernment,
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But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
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###### 22 Without counsel, plans go awry,
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But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
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###### 23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
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And a word _spoken_ in due season, how good _it is!_
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###### 24 The way of life _winds_ upward for the wise,
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That he may turn away from hell below.
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###### 25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
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But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
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###### 26 The thoughts of the wicked _are_ an abomination to the Lord,
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But the words of the pure _are_ pleasant.
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###### 27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
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But he who hates bribes will live.
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###### 28 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer,
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But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
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###### 29 The Lord _is_ far from the wicked,
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But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
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###### 30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
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_And_ a good report makes the bones healthy.
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###### 31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life
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Will abide among the wise.
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###### 32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
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But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
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###### 33 The fear of the Lord _is_ the instruction of wisdom,
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And before honor _is_ humility.
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