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Proverbs 15:1
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Contrast of the Upright and the Wicked

15 A (A)gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a [a](B)harsh word stirs up anger.

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  1. Proverbs 15:1 Lit painful
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Proverbs 15:1
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15 A gentle answer deflects anger,
    but harsh words make tempers flare.

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Proverbs 15:28
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28 The heart of the righteous (A)ponders how to answer,
But the (B)mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

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Proverbs 15:28
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28 The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking;
    the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.

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