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Proverbs 15:22-32

22 Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

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

23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!

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

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.

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 tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow's boundaries.

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 gracious words are pure.

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

27 Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, 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 ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours 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.

30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones.

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

31 The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.

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

32 Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.

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

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