Soft answer / grievous words --- Proverbs 15:1
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[1] A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Tongue of the wise / mouth of fools --- Proverbs 15:2
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[2] The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Eyes of the Lord --- Proverbs 15:3
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[3] The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Wholesome tongue / perverseness --- Proverbs 15:4
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[4] A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Instruction / reproof --- Proverbs 15:5
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[5] A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Righteous treasure / revenues of the wicked --- Proverbs 15:6
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[6] In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Lips of the wise / heart of the foolish --- Proverbs 15:7
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[7] The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Sacrifice of the wicked / prayer of the upright --- Proverbs 15:8
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[8] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Way of the wicked / follower after righteousness --- Proverbs 15:9
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[9] The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Correction / reproof --- Proverbs 15:10
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[10] Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Hell and destruction / hearts of the children --- Proverbs 15:11
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[11] Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Scorner / wise --- Proverbs 15:12
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[12] A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Merry heart / sorrow of the heart --- Proverbs 15:13
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[13] A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Heart of the understanding / mouth of fools --- Proverbs 15:14
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[14] The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Days of the afflicted / a merry heart --- Proverbs 15:15
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[15] All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Better is little / than great treasure --- Proverbs 15:16
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[16] Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs / a stalled ox --- Proverbs 15:17
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[17] Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Wrathful man / slow to anger --- Proverbs 15:18
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[18] A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Slothful man / way of the righteous --- Proverbs 15:19
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[19] The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Wise son / a foolish man --- Proverbs 15:20
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[20] A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Destitute of wisdom / walking upright --- Proverbs 15:21
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[21] Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Without counsel / multitude of counsellors --- Proverbs 15:22
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[22] Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Answer of his mouth / word spoken in due season --- Proverbs 15:23
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[23] A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Way of life / depart from hell --- Proverbs 15:24
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[24] The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
House of the proud / border of the widow --- Proverbs 15:25
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[25] The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Thoughts of the wicked / words of the pure --- Proverbs 15:26
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[26] The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Greedy of gain / hateth gifts --- Proverbs 15:27
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[27] He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Heart of the righteous / mouth of the wicked --- Proverbs 15:28
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[28] The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The Lord is far / the Lord hears --- Proverbs 15:29
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[29] The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The light of the eyes / a good report --- Proverbs 15:30
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[30] The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Hearing the reproof / among the wise --- Proverbs 15:31
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[31] The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Refusing instruction / hearing reproof --- Proverbs 15:32
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[32] He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Fear of the Lord / humility --- Proverbs 15:33
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[33] The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.