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\c 15
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\v 1 A gentle answer turns away anger,
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\q but a harsh reply stirs up anger even more.
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\v 2 When wise people speak, they give praise to the value of knowledge;
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\q2 foolish people continually say foolish things.
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\v 3 Yahweh sees everything that is happening;
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\q2 he keeps account of the evil and of the good.
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\q1
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\v 4 A person who can give healing with what they say is like a tree that gives life;
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\q2 when someone lies to you, it can feel like they have crushed you.
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\v 5 A fool has contempt for his father when he disciplines him,
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\q2 but the one who learns from correction has insight.
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\q1
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\v 6 In the families of those who do right there are great treasures,
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\q2 but the wealth that the wicked have gives them great troubles.
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\v 7 The wise scatter knowledge about like the farmer scatters his seed,
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\q2 but the hearts of fools are not so generous.
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\v 8 Yahweh hates it when the wicked offer their sacrifices,
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\q2 but when those who please him pray, he is delighted.
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\v 9 Yahweh hates the way the wicked live,
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\q2 but he loves the one who runs after what is right.
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\v 10 Yahweh will discipline those who lose their way,
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\q2 and those who hate correction will die.
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\v 11 The places of death and destruction are known to Yahweh;
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\q2 how much more does Yahweh know everything within the minds of the people he has made?
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\v 12 The one who thinks he is better than anyone, he resents being corrected by anyone;
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\q2 he thinks he is so smart, he will never talk with one who is wise.
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\v 13 When people are happy, they have smiles on their faces,
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\q2 but sadness is so strong it crushes the person.
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\v 14 The longing of the one who is wise is to gain more knowledge,
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\q2 but foolish people only say foolish things.
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\v 15 Every day for one who is oppressed is misery for him,
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\q2 but those who have a happy heart, for them life is a never-ending party.
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\v 16 It is much better to have only a little and to give Yahweh the honor he deserves,
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\q2 than to have great wealth along with much confusion.
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\v 17 It is better to have a simple meal with vegetables when there is love in the home,
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\q2 than to enjoy a delicious meal served by people who hate you.
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\v 18 When a person is angry, he stirs up more arguments,
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\q2 but one who does not quickly become angry, he is able to stop an argument and make peace.
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\v 19 The life of a lazy person is like someone trying to walk through a hedge of thorns,
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\q2 but those who do what pleases Yahweh are like those who are walking on a level highway.
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\v 20 A wise child brings happiness to his father,
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\q2 but it is a foolish person who despises his mother.
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\v 21 Foolish people enjoy their folly;
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\q2 those who have insight live a good life.
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\v 22 When there is no one giving advice, plans go wrong,
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\q2 but with many advisors, they will succeed.
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\v 23 People rejoice when they give a good answer,
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\q2 and how nice is the right word spoken at the right moment.
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\v 24 The path leading to life goes up, away from death;
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\q2 he follows that way and turns from the place of the dead.
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\v 25 Yahweh destroys the generations of proud people,
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\q2 but he protects the little owned by a widow.
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\v 26 Yahweh hates what wicked people are thinking about,
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\q2 but when people say what is kind, they are pure.
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\v 27 The thief brings many troubles to his family,
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\q2 but the one who refuses to accept bribes will live.
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\v 28 The people who do right think carefully before they answer;
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\q2 it is like the wicked pour out of their mouths all kinds of evil when they talk.
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\v 29 Yahweh is far away from wicked people,
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\q2 but he listens to the prayers of those who do what is right.
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\v 30 When people smile, it makes them happy,
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\q2 and good news brings healing to the body.
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\v 31 If you pay attention when someone corrects you,
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\q2 you will stay among those who are wise.
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\v 32 The one who refuses to follow discipline, despises himself;
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\q2 the one who receives correction gains understanding as well.
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\v 33 The honor that Yahweh deserves will be the lesson that will teach you wisdom,
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\q2 and then humility comes before honor.
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