The Proverbs (WEB)

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

 ^15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
      But the mouth of fools gush out folly.

 ^15:3Yahweh's eyes are everywhere,
      Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

 ^15:4A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
      But deceit in it crushes the spirit.

 ^15:5A fool despises his father's correction,
      But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

 ^15:6In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
      But the income of the wicked brings trouble.

 ^15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
      Not so with the heart of fools.

 ^15:8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
      But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

 ^15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
      But he loves him who follows after righteousness.

 ^15:10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way:
      Whoever hates reproof shall die.

 ^15:11Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh --
      How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

 ^15:12A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved;
      He will not go to the wise.

 ^15:13A glad heart makes a cheerful face;
      But an aching heart breaks the spirit.

 ^15:14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
      But the mouths of fools feed on folly.

 ^15:15All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
      But one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

 ^15:16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
      Than great treasure with trouble.

 ^15:17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
      Than a fattened calf with hatred.

 ^15:18A wrathful man stirs up contention,
      But one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

 ^15:19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,
      But the path of the upright is a highway.

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

 ^15:21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
      But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

 ^15:22Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
      But in a multitude of counselors they are established.

 ^15:23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
      How good is a word at the right time!

 ^15:24The path of life leads upward for the wise,
      To keep him from going downward to Sheol.

 ^15:25Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
      But he will keep the widow's borders intact.

 ^15:26Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,
      But the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

 ^15:27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
      But he who hates bribes will live.

 ^15:28The heart of the righteous weighs answers,
      But the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

 ^15:29Yahweh is far from the wicked,
      But he hears the prayer of the righteous.

 ^15:30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
      Good news gives health to the bones.

 ^15:31The ear that listens to the reproof lives,
      And will be at home among the wise.

 ^15:32He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
      But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

 ^15:33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
      Before honor is humility.

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