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