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Proverbs 15 :: Revised Standard Version (RSV)

Pro 15:1A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Pro 15:2The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Pro 15:3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Pro 15:4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
Pro 15:5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
Pro 15:6In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
Pro 15:7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.
Pro 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Pro 15:9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
Pro 15:10There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof will die.
Pro 15:11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, how much more the hearts of men!
Pro 15:12A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Pro 15:13A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
Pro 15:14The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
Pro 15:15All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Pro 15:16Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.
Pro 15:17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
Pro 15:18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
Pro 15:19The way of a sluggard is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
Pro 15:20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Pro 15:21Folly is a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding walks aright.
Pro 15:22Without counsel plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.
Pro 15:23To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
Pro 15:24The wise man's path leads upward to life, that he may avoid Sheol beneath.
Pro 15:25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but maintains the widow's boundaries.
Pro 15:26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, the words of the pure are pleasing to him.
Pro 15:27He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
Pro 15:28The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Pro 15:29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
Pro 15:30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.
Pro 15:31He whose ear heeds wholesome admonition will abide among the wise.
Pro 15:32He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who heeds admonition gains understanding.
Pro 15:33The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.
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