# Proverbs 15

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###### v1 
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 

###### v2 
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly. 

###### v3 
Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good. 

###### v4 
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. 

###### v5 
A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. 

###### v6 
In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. 

###### v7 
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools. 

###### v8 
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 

###### v9 
The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness. 

###### v10 
There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die. 

###### v11 
Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- how much more then the hearts of the children of men! 

###### v12 
A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. 

###### v13 
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit. 

###### v14 
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. 

###### v15 
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast. 

###### v16 
Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. 

###### v17 
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred. 

###### v18 
A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. 

###### v19 
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway. 

###### v20 
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother. 

###### v21 
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight. 

###### v22 
Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established. 

###### v23 
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! 

###### v24 
The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. 

###### v25 
Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact. 

###### v26 
Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing. 

###### v27 
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live. 

###### v28 
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil. 

###### v29 
Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. 

###### v30 
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones. 

###### v31 
The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise. 

###### v32 
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding. 

###### v33 
The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

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