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Proverbs 15 :: New King James Version (NKJV)

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CHAPTER 15
A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
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1 A soft answer turns away wrath,
​​But a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 ​​The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
​​But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
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3 ​​The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
​​Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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4 ​​A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
​​But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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5 ​​A fool despises his father’s instruction,
​​But he who receives correction is prudent.
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6 ​​In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
​​But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
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7 ​​The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
​​But the heart of the fool does not do so.
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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.
9 ​​The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD,
​​But He loves him who follows righteousness.
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10 ​​Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
​​And he who hates correction will die.
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11 ​​Hell[fn] and Destruction[fn] are before the LORD;
​​So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
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12 ​​A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
​​Nor will he go to the wise.
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13 ​​A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,
​​But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
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14 ​​The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
​​But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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15 ​​All the days of the afflicted are evil,
​​But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
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16 ​​Better is a little with the fear of the LORD,
​​Than great treasure with trouble.
17 ​​Better is a dinner of herbs[fn] where love is,
​​Than a fatted calf with hatred.
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18 ​​A wrathful man stirs up strife,
​​But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
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19 ​​The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
​​But the way of the upright is a highway.
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20 ​​A wise son makes a father glad,
​​But a foolish man despises his mother.
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21 ​​Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment,
​​But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
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22 ​​Without counsel, plans go awry,
​​But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
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23 ​​A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
​​And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
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24 ​​The way of life winds upward for the wise,
​​That he may turn away from hell[fn] below.
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25 ​​The LORD will destroy the house of the proud,
​​But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
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26 ​​The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD,
​​But the words of the pure are pleasant.
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27 ​​He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
​​But he who hates bribes will live.
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28 ​​The heart of the righteous studies how to answer,
​​But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
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29 ​​The LORD is far from the wicked,
​​But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
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30 ​​The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
​​And a good report makes the bones healthy.[fn]
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31 ​​The ear that hears the rebukes of life
​​Will abide among the wise.
32 ​​He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
​​But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
33 ​​The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom,
​​And before honor is humility.
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NKJV Footnotes
Or Sheol
Hebrew Abaddon
Or vegetables
Or Sheol
Literally fat
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