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Proverbs 15:16-33

16Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,Than great treasure and trouble therewith.17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.18A wrathful man stirreth up contention;But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns;But the path of the upright is made a highway.20A wise son maketh a glad father;But a foolish man despiseth his mother.21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom;But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.22Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed;But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;And a word in due season, how good is it!24To the wise the way of lifegoethupward,That he may depart from Sheol beneath.25Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;But he will establish the border of the widow.26Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;But pleasant wordsarepure.27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;But he that hateth bribes shall live.28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.29Jehovah is far from the wicked;But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart;Andgood tidings make the bones fat.31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of lifeShall abide among the wise.32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul;But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.33The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;And before honorgoethhumility.

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