Proverbs 15
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1A gentle answer will calm a person’s anger.
But an unkind answer will cause more anger.
2Wise people use knowledge when they speak.
But fools speak only foolishness.
3The Lord’s eyes see everything that happens.
He watches both evil and good people.
4As a tree gives us fruit, healing words give us life.
But evil words crush the spirit.
5A foolish person rejects his father’s correction.
But anyone who accepts correction is wise.
6There is much wealth in the houses of good people.
But evil people are paid only with trouble.
7With their words wise people spread knowledge.
But there is no knowledge in the thoughts of the foolish.
8The Lord hates the sacrifice that the wicked person offers.
But he is pleased with an honest person’s prayer.
9The Lord hates what evil people do.
But he loves those who do what is right.
10The person who quits doing what is right will really be punished.
The one who hates to be corrected will die.
11The Lord knows what is happening where the dead people are.
So he can surely know what living people are thinking.
12A person who laughs at wisdom does not like to be corrected.
He will not ask advice from the wise.
13Happiness makes a person smile.
But sadness breaks a person’s spirit.
14Smart people want more knowledge.
But a foolish person just wants more foolishness.
15Every day is hard for those who suffer.
But a happy heart makes it like a continual feast.
16It is better to be poor and respect the Lord
than to be wealthy and have much trouble.
17It is better to eat vegetables with those who love you
than to eat meat with those who hate you.
18A person who quickly gets angry causes trouble.
But a person who controls his temper stops a quarrel.
19A lazy person’s life is as difficult as walking through a patch of thorns.
But an honest person’s life is as easy as walking down a smooth highway.
20A wise son makes his father happy.
But a foolish person hates his mother.
21A man without wisdom enjoys being foolish.
But a man with understanding does what is right.
22Plans fail without good advice.
But plans succeed when you get advice from many others.
23People enjoy giving good answers!
Saying the right word at the right time is so pleasing!
24A wise person does things that will make his life better.
He avoids whatever would cause his death.
25The Lord will tear down the proud person’s house.
But he will protect the property of a widow.
26The Lord hates evil thoughts.
But he is pleased with kind words.
27A greedy person brings trouble to his family.
But the person who can’t be paid to do wrong will live.
28Good people think before they answer.
But the wicked simply give evil answers.
29The Lord does not listen to the wicked.
But he hears the prayers of those who do right.
30Good news makes you feel better.
Your happiness will show in your eyes.
31A wise person pays attention to correction
that will improve his life.
32A person who refuses correction hates himself.
But a person who accepts correction gains understanding.
33Respect for the Lord will teach you wisdom.
If you want to be honored, you must not be proud.
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