{"book":"Proverbs","slug":"proverbs","ch":15,"genre":"poetry","sub":"Proverbs","prev":"proverbs/14","next":"proverbs/16","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A gentle answer turns away wrath,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a harsh word stirs up anger."}],"h":"A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath","style":"indent1stline"},{"v":2,"t":"The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the mouth of the fool spouts folly."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":3,"t":"The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The eyes of the LORD are in every place,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"observing the evil and the good."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":4,"t":"A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse [tongue] crushes the spirit.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A soothing tongue is a tree of life,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a perverse [tongue] crushes the spirit."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":5,"t":"A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A fool rejects his father’s discipline,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but whoever heeds correction is prudent."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":6,"t":"The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The house of the righteous has great treasure,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the income of the wicked is trouble."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":7,"t":"The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The lips of the wise spread knowledge,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but not 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more the hearts of men!","f":["Or Death and Destruction"],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD —"},{"style":"indent2","t":"how much more the hearts of men!"}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":12,"t":"A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A mocker does not love to be reproved,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"nor will he consult the wise."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":13,"t":"A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":14,"t":"A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A discerning heart seeks knowledge,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the mouth of a fool feeds 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hot-tempered man stirs up strife,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but he who is slow to anger calms dispute."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":19,"t":"The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the path of the upright is a highway."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":20,"t":"A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"A wise son brings joy to his father,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a foolish man despises his mother."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":21,"t":"Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but a man of understanding walks a straight 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of the proud,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but He protects the boundaries of the widow."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":26,"t":"The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant [to Him].","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the words of the pure are pleasant [to Him]."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":27,"t":"He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but he who hates bribes will live."}],"style":"indent1stline"},{"v":28,"t":"The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.","f":[],"lines":[{"style":"indent1stline","t":"The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,"},{"style":"indent2","t":"but the mouth of the wicked blurts out 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