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Contrast the Upright and the Wicked |
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| Proverbs 15:1 |
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A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh
word stirs up anger. |
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| Proverbs 15:2 |
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The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable,
But the mouth of fools spouts folly. |
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| Proverbs 15:3 |
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching
the evil and the good. |
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| Proverbs 15:4 |
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A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion
in it crushes the spirit. |
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| Proverbs 15:5 |
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A fool rejects his father's discipline, But
he who regards reproof is sensible. |
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| Proverbs 15:6 |
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Great wealth is in the house of the righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked. |
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| Proverbs 15:7 |
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the
hearts of fools are not so. |
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| Proverbs 15:8 |
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination
to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. |
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| Proverbs 15:9 |
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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the
LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness. |
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| Proverbs 15:10 |
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Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes
the way; He who hates reproof will die. |
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| Proverbs 15:11 |
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Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD,
How much more the hearts of men! |
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| Proverbs 15:12 |
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A scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise. |
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| Proverbs 15:13 |
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A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when
the heart is sad, the spirit is broken. |
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| Proverbs 15:14 |
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The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. |
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| Proverbs 15:15 |
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All the days of the afflicted are bad, But a
cheerful heart has a continual feast. |
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| Proverbs 15:16 |
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Better is a little with the fear of the LORD
Than great treasure and turmoil with it. |
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| Proverbs 15:17 |
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Better is a dish of vegetables where love is
Than a fattened ox served with hatred. |
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| Proverbs 15:18 |
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A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the
slow to anger calms a dispute. |
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| Proverbs 15:19 |
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The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns,
But the path of the upright is a highway. |
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| Proverbs 15:20 |
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A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish
man despises his mother. |
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| Proverbs 15:21 |
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Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man
of understanding walks straight. |
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| Proverbs 15:22 |
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Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed. |
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| Proverbs 15:23 |
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A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful
is a timely word! |
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| Proverbs 15:24 |
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The path of life leads upward for the wise That
he may keep away from Sheol below. |
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| Proverbs 15:25 |
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The LORD will tear down the house of the proud,
But He will establish the boundary of the widow. |
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| Proverbs 15:26 |
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Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But
pleasant words are pure. |
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| Proverbs 15:27 |
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He who profits illicitly troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live. |
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| Proverbs 15:28 |
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The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. |
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| Proverbs 15:29 |
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The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears
the prayer of the righteous. |
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| Proverbs 15:30 |
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Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts
fat on the bones. |
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| Proverbs 15:31 |
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He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell among the wise. |
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| Proverbs 15:32 |
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He who neglects discipline despises himself,
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. |
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| Proverbs 15:33 |
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The fear of the LORD is the instruction for
wisdom, And before honor comes humility. |
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