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PR 15:1  "A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger."

PR 15:2  "The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly."

PR 15:3  "The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good."

PR 15:4  "A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit."

PR 15:5  "A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is prudent."

PR 15:6  "Much wealth is [in] the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked."

PR 15:7  "The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so."

PR 15:8  "The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight."

PR 15:9  "The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who pursues righteousness."

PR 15:10  Stern discipline is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.

PR 15:11  "Sheol and Abaddon [lie open] before the LORD, How much more the hearts of men!"

PR 15:12  "A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise."

PR 15:13  "A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken."

PR 15:14  "The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly."

PR 15:15  "All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast."

PR 15:16  "Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure and turmoil with it."

PR 15:17  "Better is a dish of vegetables where love is, Than a fattened ox and hatred with it."

PR 15:18  "A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger pacifies contention."

PR 15:19  "The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway."

PR 15:20  "A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother."

PR 15:21  "Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight."

PR 15:22  "Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed."

PR 15:23  "A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!"

PR 15:24  "The path of life [leads] upward for the wise, That he may keep away from Sheol below."

PR 15:25  "The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow."

PR 15:26  "Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure."

PR 15:27  "He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live."

PR 15:28  "The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things."

PR 15:29  "The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous."

PR 15:30  Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.

PR 15:31  He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.

PR 15:32  "He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding."

PR 15:33  "The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor [comes] humility."

PR 15:1  "A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger."

PR 15:2  "The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly."

PR 15:3  "The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good."

PR 15:4  "A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit."

PR 15:5  "A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is prudent."

PR 15:6  "Much wealth is [in] the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked."

PR 15:7  "The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so."

PR 15:8  "The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight."

PR 15:9  "The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who pursues righteousness."

PR 15:10  Stern discipline is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.

PR 15:11  "Sheol and Abaddon [lie open] before the LORD, How much more the hearts of men!"

PR 15:12  "A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise."

PR 15:13  "A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken."

PR 15:14  "The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly."

PR 15:15  "All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast."

PR 15:16  "Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure and turmoil with it."

PR 15:17  "Better is a dish of vegetables where love is, Than a fattened ox and hatred with it."

PR 15:18  "A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger pacifies contention."

PR 15:19  "The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway."

PR 15:20  "A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother."

PR 15:21  "Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight."

PR 15:22  "Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed."

PR 15:23  "A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!"

PR 15:24  "The path of life [leads] upward for the wise, That he may keep away from Sheol below."

PR 15:25  "The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow."

PR 15:26  "Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure."

PR 15:27  "He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live."

PR 15:28  "The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things."

PR 15:29  "The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous."

PR 15:30  Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.

PR 15:31  He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.

PR 15:32  "He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding."

PR 15:33  "The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor [comes] humility."

PR 16:1  "The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD."

PR 16:2  "All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives."

PR 16:3  "Commit your works to the LORD, And your plans will be established."

PR 16:4  "The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil."

PR 16:5  "Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished."

PR 16:6  "By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil."

PR 16:7  "When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him."

PR 16:8  Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.

PR 16:9  "The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps."

PR 16:10  A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.

PR 16:11  A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern.

PR 16:12  "It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established on righteousness."

PR 16:13  "Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved."

PR 16:14  "The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it."

PR 16:15  "In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain."

PR 16:16  How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

PR 16:17  The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.

PR 16:18  "Pride [goes] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling."

PR 16:19  "It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud."

PR 16:20  "He who gives attention to the word shall find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD."

PR 16:21  "The wise in heart will be called discerning, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness."

PR 16:22  "Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly."

PR 16:23  "The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds persuasiveness to his lips."

PR 16:24  "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones."

PR 16:25  "There is a way [which seems] right to a man, But its end is the way of death."

PR 16:26  "A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him [on.]"

PR 16:27  "A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are as a scorching fire."

PR 16:28  "A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends."

PR 16:29  "A man of violence entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good."

PR 16:30  He who winks his eyes [does so] to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.

PR 16:31  A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.

PR 16:32  "He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city."

PR 16:33  "The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD."

PR 15:1  "A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger."

PR 15:2  "The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly."

PR 15:3  "The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good."

PR 15:4  "A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit."

PR 15:5  "A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is prudent."

PR 15:6  "Much wealth is [in] the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked."

PR 15:7  "The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so."

PR 15:8  "The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight."

PR 15:9  "The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who pursues righteousness."

PR 15:10  Stern discipline is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.

PR 15:11  "Sheol and Abaddon [lie open] before the LORD, How much more the hearts of men!"

PR 15:12  "A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise."

PR 15:13  "A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken."

PR 15:14  "The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly."

PR 15:15  "All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast."

PR 15:16  "Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure and turmoil with it."

PR 15:17  "Better is a dish of vegetables where love is, Than a fattened ox and hatred with it."

PR 15:18  "A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger pacifies contention."

PR 15:19  "The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway."

PR 15:20  "A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother."

PR 15:21  "Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight."

PR 15:22  "Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed."

PR 15:23  "A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!"

PR 15:24  "The path of life [leads] upward for the wise, That he may keep away from Sheol below."

PR 15:25  "The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow."

PR 15:26  "Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure."

PR 15:27  "He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live."

PR 15:28  "The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things."

PR 15:29  "The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous."

PR 15:30  Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.

PR 15:31  He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.

PR 15:32  "He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding."

PR 15:33  "The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor [comes] humility."

PR 16:1  "The plans of the heart belong to man, But the answer of the tongue is from the LORD."

PR 16:2  "All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, But the LORD weighs the motives."

PR 16:3  "Commit your works to the LORD, And your plans will be established."

PR 16:4  "The LORD has made everything for its own purpose, Even the wicked for the day of evil."

PR 16:5  "Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD; Assuredly, he will not be unpunished."

PR 16:6  "By lovingkindness and truth iniquity is atoned for, And by the fear of the LORD one keeps away from evil."

PR 16:7  "When a man's ways are pleasing to the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him."

PR 16:8  Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice.

PR 16:9  "The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps."

PR 16:10  A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.

PR 16:11  A just balance and scales belong to the LORD; All the weights of the bag are His concern.

PR 16:12  "It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established on righteousness."

PR 16:13  "Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved."

PR 16:14  "The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it."

PR 16:15  "In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain."

PR 16:16  How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver.

PR 16:17  The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.

PR 16:18  "Pride [goes] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling."

PR 16:19  "It is better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly, Than to divide the spoil with the proud."

PR 16:20  "He who gives attention to the word shall find good, And blessed is he who trusts in the LORD."

PR 16:21  "The wise in heart will be called discerning, And sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness."

PR 16:22  "Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly."

PR 16:23  "The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds persuasiveness to his lips."

PR 16:24  "Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones."

PR 16:25  "There is a way [which seems] right to a man, But its end is the way of death."

PR 16:26  "A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him [on.]"

PR 16:27  "A worthless man digs up evil, While his words are as a scorching fire."

PR 16:28  "A perverse man spreads strife, And a slanderer separates intimate friends."

PR 16:29  "A man of violence entices his neighbor, And leads him in a way that is not good."

PR 16:30  He who winks his eyes [does so] to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.

PR 16:31  A gray head is a crown of glory; It is found in the way of righteousness.

PR 16:32  "He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city."

PR 16:33  "The lot is cast into the lap, But its every decision is from the LORD."