Proverbs 15
Reading Proverbs chapter 15 in the Young's Literal Translation, public-domain text from 1898.
Verses 1–10
1 A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
3 In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
4 A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked--trouble.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
10 Chastisement is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
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