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Proverbs 15:1-5
New King James Version

A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath

15 A (A)soft answer turns away wrath,
But (B)a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
(C)But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.

3 (D)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

4 A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

5 (E)A fool despises his father’s instruction,
(F)But he who [b]receives correction is prudent.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:4 Lit. healing
  2. Proverbs 15:5 Lit. keeps
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