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2.9 KiB
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67 lines
2.9 KiB
Markdown
# 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. |