| Chapter 15 |
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A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. |
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The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly. |
3 |
In every place are the eyes of Yehovah, Watching the evil and the good. |
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A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit. |
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A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent. |
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In the house of the righteous is abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble. |
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The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right. |
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight. |
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An abomination to Yehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth. |
10 |
Chastisement is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth. |
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Sheol and destruction are before Yehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. |
12 |
A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not. |
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A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten. |
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The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly. |
15 |
All the days of the afflicted are evil, And gladness of heart is a perpetual banquet. |
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Better is a little with the fear of Yehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it. |
17 |
Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it. |
18 |
A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
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The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up. |
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A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother. |
21 |
Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going. |
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Without counsel is the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established. |
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Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good! |
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A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath. |
25 |
The house of the proud Yehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow. |
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An abomination to Yehovah are thoughts of wickedness, And pure are sayings of pleasantness. |
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A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth. |
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The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things. |
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Far is Yehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth. |
30 |
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone. |
31 |
An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. |
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Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding. |
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The fear of Yehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility! |