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Proverbs
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1
A gentle answer turns away rage, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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Proverbs
15
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2
The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
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Proverbs
15
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3
The eyes of the LORD are everywhere. They watch evil people and good people.
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Proverbs
15
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4
A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.
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Proverbs
15
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5
A stubborn fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.
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Proverbs
15
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6
Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person, but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person.
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Proverbs
15
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7
The lips of wise people spread knowledge, but a foolish attitude does not.
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Proverbs
15
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8
A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but the prayers of decent people please him.
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Proverbs
15
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9
The way of wicked people is disgusting to the LORD, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
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Proverbs
15
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10
Discipline is a terrible [burden] to anyone who leaves the [right] path. Anyone who hates a warning will die.
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Proverbs
15
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11
If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the LORD how much more the human heart!
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Proverbs
15
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12
A mocker does not appreciate a warning. He will not go to wise people.
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Proverbs
15
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13
A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but with a heartache comes depression.
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Proverbs
15
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14
The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.
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Proverbs
15
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15
Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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Proverbs
15
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16
Better to have a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and turmoil.
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Proverbs
15
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17
Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is love than juicy steaks where there is hate.
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Proverbs
15
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18
A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes.
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Proverbs
15
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19
The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge, but the road of decent people is an [open] highway.
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Proverbs
15
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20
A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish child despises its mother.
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Proverbs
15
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21
Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.
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Proverbs
15
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22
Without advice plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.
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Proverbs
15
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23
A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word-oh, how good!
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Proverbs
15
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24
The path of life for a wise person leads upward in order to turn him away from hell below.
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Proverbs
15
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25
The LORD tears down the house of an arrogant person, but he protects the property of widows.
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Proverbs
15
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26
The thoughts of evil people are disgusting to the LORD, but pleasant words are pure to him.
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Proverbs
15
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27
Whoever is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble to his family, but whoever hates bribes will live.
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Proverbs
15
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28
The heart of a righteous person carefully considers how to answer, but the mouths of wicked people pour out a flood of evil things.
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Proverbs
15
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29
The LORD is far from wicked people, but he hears the prayers of righteous people.
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Proverbs
15
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30
A twinkle in the eye delights the heart. Good news refreshes the body.
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Proverbs
15
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31
The ear that listens to a life-giving warning will be at home among wise people.
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Proverbs
15
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32
Whoever ignores discipline despises himself, but the person who listens to warning gains understanding.
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Proverbs
15
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33
The fear of the LORD is discipline [leading to] wisdom, and humility comes before honor.