67 lines
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 commends knowledge,
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but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
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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 gentle 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 whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
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6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
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but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
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7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
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not so the hearts of fools.
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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 acceptable to him.
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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 pursues righteousness.
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10 There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
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whoever hates reproof will die.
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11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;
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how much more the hearts of the children of man!
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12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved;
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he will not go to the wise.
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13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
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but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
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14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
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but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
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but the cheerful of 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 and trouble with it.
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17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
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than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
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18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
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but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
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19 The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns,
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but the path of the upright is a level highway.
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20 A wise son makes a glad father,
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but a foolish man despises his mother.
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21 Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
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but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
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22 Without counsel plans fail,
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but with many advisers they succeed.
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23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
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and a word in season, how good it is!
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24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent,
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that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
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25 The Lord tears down the house of the proud
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but maintains the widow's boundaries.
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26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
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but gracious words are pure.
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27 Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household,
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but he who hates bribes will live.
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28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
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but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
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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 good news refreshes the bones.
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31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof
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will dwell among the wise.
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32 Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,
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but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
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33 The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
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and humility comes before honor. |