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Proverbs 15:1-10

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

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

2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

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

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

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

4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

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

5 A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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

6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.

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

7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.

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

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.

8 The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.

9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

10 There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die.

10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.

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