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Proverbs - ch 15 v 1 - 20
- A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
- Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
- A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
- A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
- In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
- The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
- The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
- The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
- There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.
- Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
- A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
- A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
- The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
- All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
- Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
- Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
- A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
- The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
- A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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