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Proverbs 15:22-32

22 Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

23 A man takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word-how good that is!

23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!

24 For the discerning the path of life leads upward, so that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

25 The Lord destroys the house of the proud, but He protects the widow's territory.

25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.

26 The Lord detests the plans of an evil man, but pleasant words are pure.

26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.

27 The one who profits dishonestly troubles his household, but the one who hates bribes will live.

27 The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.

28 The mind of the righteous person thinks before answering, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil things.

28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.

29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 Bright eyes cheer the heart; good news strengthens the bones.

30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.

31 An ear that listens to life-giving rebukes will be at home among the wise.

31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.

32 Anyone who ignores instruction despises himself, but whoever listens to correction acquires good sense.

32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.