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Chapter 15 |
1 | A soft answer turneth away wrath: but
grievous words stir up anger. |
2 |
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools
poureth out foolishness. |
3 |
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the
good. |
4
| A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein
is a breach in the spirit. |
5 | A fool despiseth his father's instruction:
but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. |
6 | In the house of the righteous is much
treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. |
7 | The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
but the heart of the foolish doeth not 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
unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
10 |
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth
reproof shall die. |
11 |
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the
children of men? |
12 | A scorner loveth not one that reproveth
him: neither will he go unto the wise. |
13 | A merry heart maketh a cheerful
countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. |
14 | The heart of him that hath understanding
seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
15 | All the days of the afflicted are evil:
but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. |
16 |
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble
therewith. |
17 | Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,
than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. |
18 |
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger
appeaseth strife. |
19 |
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the
righteous is made plain. |
20 |
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. |
21 | Folly is joy to
him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh
uprightly. |
22 | Without counsel
purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are
established. |
23 | A man hath joy
by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is
it! |
24
| The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from
hell beneath. |
25 | The LORD will destroy the house of the
proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. |
26 | The thoughts of the wicked are an
abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. |
27 | He that is greedy of gain troubleth his
own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. |
28 | The heart of the righteous studieth to
answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. |
29 | The LORD is far from the wicked: but he
heareth the prayer of the righteous. |
30 |
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones
fat. |
31 | The
ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. |
32 | He that refuseth instruction despiseth his
own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. |
33 |
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before 1honour
is humility.
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Job 22:29,
Prov 29:23,
Dan 4:37,
Matt 23:12,
Luke 14:11,
Luke 18:14
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