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Proverbs 15:1-7

1 A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

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

2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.

2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

4 Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.

5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

6 In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.

6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

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