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Proverbs 15:22-32

22 Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

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

23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

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

24 The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below.

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 will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.

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

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, But the words of the pure are pleasant.

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

27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

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

28 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.

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 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy.

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

31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.

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

32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.

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