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0 (150) - 35 proverb 14 chapter.
A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on
one who acts shamefully.
1 (151) - 01 proverb 15 chapter.
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 (152) - 02 proverb 15 chapter.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour
out folly.
3 (153) - 03 proverb 15 chapter.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and
the good.
4 (154) - 04 proverb 15 chapter.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the
spirit.
5 (155) - 05 proverb 15 chapter.
A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is
prudent.
This proverb has a comment: "In an abundance of the truth is great force, and impious men will be eradicated from the earth".
6 (156) - 06 proverb 15 chapter.
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls
the income of the wicked.
7 (157) - 07 proverb 15 chapter.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
8 (158) - 08 proverb 15 chapter.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer
of the upright is acceptable to him.
9 (159) - 09 proverb 15 chapter.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who
pursues righteousness.
10 (160) - 10 proverb 15 chapter.
There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates
reproof will die.
11 (161) - 11 proverb 15 chapter.
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of
the children of man!
12 (162) - 12 proverb 15 chapter.
A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 (163) - 13 proverb 15 chapter.
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is
crushed.
14 (164) - 14 proverb 15 chapter.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of
fools feed on folly.
15 (165) - 15 proverb 15 chapter.
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a
continual feast.
16 (166) - 16 proverb 15 chapter.
Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and
trouble with it.
17 (167) - 17 proverb 15 chapter.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred
with it.
18 (168) - 18 proverb 15 chapter.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets
contention.
19 (169) - 19 proverb 15 chapter.
The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the
upright is a level highway.
20 (170) - 20 proverb 15 chapter.
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 (171) - 21 proverb 15 chapter.
Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks
straight ahead.
22 (172) - 22 proverb 15 chapter.
Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 (173) - 23 proverb 15 chapter.
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good
it is!
24 (174) - 24 proverb 15 chapter.
The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from
Sheol beneath.
25 (175) - 25 proverb 15 chapter.
The LORD tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow’s
boundaries.
26 (176) - 26 proverb 15 chapter.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but gracious
words are pure.
27 (177) - 27 proverb 15 chapter.
Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who
hates bribes will live.
28 (178) - 28 proverb 15 chapter.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the
wicked pours out evil things.
This proverb has a comment: "Ways of the righteous are pleasant before the LORD; enemies are done by friends because of them".
29 (179) - 29 proverb 15 chapter.
The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the
righteous.
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