  THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON
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  15:1  A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

  15:2  The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of 
        fools poureth out foolishness.

  15:3  The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and 
        the good.

  15:4  A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein 
        [is] a breach in the spirit.

  15:5  A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth 
        reproof is prudent.

  15:6  In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the 
        revenues of the wicked is trouble.

  15:7  The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the 
        foolish [doeth] not so.

  15:8  The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but 
        the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.

  15:9  The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he  
        loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

  15:10  Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] 
         he that hateth reproof shall die.

  15:11  Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then 
         the hearts of the children of men?

  15:12  A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go 
         unto the wise.

  15:13  A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of 
         the heart the spirit is broken.

  15:14  The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: 
         but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  15:15  All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a 
         merry heart [hath] a continual feast.

  15:16  Better [is] little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure 
         and trouble therewith.

  15:17  Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox 
         and hatred therewith.

  15:18  A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to 
         anger appeaseth strife.

  15:19  The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but 
         the way of the righteous [is] made plain.

  15:20  A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth 
         his mother.

  15:21  Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man 
         of understanding walketh uprightly.

  15:22  Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude 
         of counsellors they are established.

  15:23  A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] 
         in due season, how good [is it]!

  15:24  The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from 
         hell beneath.

  15:25  The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will 
         establish the border of the widow.

  15:26  The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: 
         but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.

  15:27  He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that 
         hateth gifts shall live.

  15:28  The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth 
         of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  15:29  The LORD [is] far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer 
         of the righteous.

  15:30  The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: [and] a good report 
         maketh the bones fat.

  15:31  The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

  15:32  He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he 
         that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  15:33  The fear of the LORD [is] the instruction of wisdom; and before 
         honour [is] humility.

