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PROVERBS
- 35The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely;
- But his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.
- 15 A soft answer turneth away wrath;
- But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
- 2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
- 3The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
- Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
- 4A soothing tongue is a tree of life;
- But perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit.
- 5A fool despiseth his father's correction;
- But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
- 6In the house of the righteous is much treasure;
- But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
- 7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;
- But the heart of the foolish is not stedfast.
- 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord;
- But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
- 9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord;
- But He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
- 10There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way;
- And he that hateth reproof shall die.
- 11The nether-world and Destruction are before the Lord;
- How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
- 12A scorner loveth not to be reproved;
- He will not go unto the wise.
- 13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance;
- But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
- 14The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge;
- But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
- 15All the days of the poor are evil;
- But he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
- 16Better is little with the fear of the Lord,
- Than great treasure and turmoil therewith.
- 17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,
- Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
- 18A wrathful man stirreth up discord;
- But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
- 19The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns;
- But the path of the upright is even.
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