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Proverbs 15:15-1964 ·Bible in Basic English

“All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble. Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it. An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting. Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother. Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight. Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain. A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is! Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld. The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow. Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing. He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life. The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things. The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright. The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat. The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise. He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom. The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.”

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