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         <div class="label">15</div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.15.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">A soft answer turneth away wrath:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.15.1"><span class="content">But grievous words stir up anger.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.15.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.15.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.15.2"><span class="content">But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.15.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.15.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The eyes of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> in every place,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.15.3"><span class="content">Beholding the evil and the good.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.15.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.15.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">A wholesome tongue </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> a tree of life:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.15.4"><span class="content">But perverseness therein </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> a breach in the spirit.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.15.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.15.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">A fool despiseth his father's instruction:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.15.5"><span class="content">But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.15.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.15.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">In the house of the righteous </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> much treasure:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.15.6"><span class="content">But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.15.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.15.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.15.7"><span class="content">But the heart of the foolish </span><span class="add"><span class="content">doeth</span></span><span class="content"> not so.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.15.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.15.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The sacrifice of the wicked </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> an abomination to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.15.8"><span class="content">But the prayer of the upright </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> his delight.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.15.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.15.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The way of the wicked </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> an abomination unto the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.15.9"><span class="content">But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.15.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.15.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Correction </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> grievous unto him that forsaketh the way:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.15.10"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">And</span></span><span class="content"> he that hateth reproof shall die.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.15.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.15.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Hell and destruction </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.15.11"><span class="content">How much more then the hearts of the children of men?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.15.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.15.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.15.12"><span class="content">Neither will he go unto the wise.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.15.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.15.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.15.13"><span class="content">But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.15.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.15.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.15.14"><span class="content">But the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.15.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.15.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">All the days of the afflicted </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> evil:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.15.15"><span class="content">But he that is of a merry heart </span><span class="add"><span class="content">hath</span></span><span class="content"> a continual feast.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.15.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.15.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Better </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> little with the fear of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.15.16"><span class="content">Than great treasure and trouble therewith.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.15.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.15.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Better </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> a dinner of herbs where love is,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.15.17"><span class="content">Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.15.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.15.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">A wrathful man stirreth up strife:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.15.18"><span class="content">But </span><span class="add"><span class="content">he that is</span></span><span class="content"> slow to anger appeaseth strife.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.15.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.15.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">The way of the slothful </span><span class="add"><span class="content">man is</span></span><span class="content"> as an hedge of thorns:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.15.19"><span class="content">But the way of the righteous </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> made plain.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.15.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.15.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">A wise son maketh a glad father:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.15.20"><span class="content">But a foolish man despiseth his mother.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.15.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.15.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Folly </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> joy to </span><span class="add"><span class="content">him that is</span></span><span class="content"> destitute of wisdom:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.15.21"><span class="content">But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.15.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.15.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Without counsel purposes are disappointed:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.15.22"><span class="content">But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.15.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.15.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.15.23"><span class="content">And a word </span><span class="add"><span class="content">spoken</span></span><span class="content"> in due season, how good </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is it!</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.15.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.15.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">The way of life </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> above to the wise,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.15.24"><span class="content">That he may depart from hell beneath.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.15.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.15.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> will destroy the house of the proud:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.15.25"><span class="content">But he will establish the border of the widow.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.15.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.15.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">The thoughts of the wicked </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> an abomination to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.15.26"><span class="content">But </span><span class="add"><span class="content">the words</span></span><span class="content"> of the pure </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> pleasant words.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.15.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.15.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.15.27"><span class="content">But he that hateth gifts shall live.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.15.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.15.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">The heart of the righteous studieth to answer:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.15.28"><span class="content">But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.15.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.15.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> far from the wicked:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.15.29"><span class="content">But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.15.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.15.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.15.30"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">And</span></span><span class="content"> a good report maketh the bones fat.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.15.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.15.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">The ear that heareth the reproof of life</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.15.31"><span class="content">Abideth among the wise.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.15.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PRO.15.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PRO.15.32"><span class="content">But he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PRO.15.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="PRO.15.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">The fear of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> the instruction of wisdom;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="PRO.15.33"><span class="content">And before honour </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> humility.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div>
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