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diff --git a/bible/base_files/engBBE_021_PRO_15_read.txt b/bible/base_files/engBBE_021_PRO_15_read.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3d629ef --- /dev/null +++ b/bible/base_files/engBBE_021_PRO_15_read.txt @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +Proverbs. +Chapter 15. +By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings. +Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words. +The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. +A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit. +A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense. +In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble. +The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right. +The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight. +The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him. +There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching. +Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men! +The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise. +A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. +The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise. +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. |