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Proverbs 15:1-6

1 A gentle answer quiets anger, but a harsh one stirs it up.

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

2 When wise people speak, they make knowledge attractive, but stupid people spout nonsense.

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

3 The Lord sees what happens everywhere; he is watching us, whether we do good or evil.

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

4 Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.

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

5 It is foolish to ignore what your parents taught you; it is wise to accept their correction.

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

6 Righteous people keep their wealth, but the wicked lose theirs when hard times come.

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