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Proverbs 15:1-6
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Proverbs 15:1-6
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A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.
2
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
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The LORD is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
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Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
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Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
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There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.
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Hebrew father’s.
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