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Proverbs 15:3-23 God's Word Translation (GW)

3. The eyes of the Lord are everywhere.They watch evil people and good people.

4. A soothing tongue is a tree of life,but a deceitful tongue breaks the spirit.

5. A stubborn fool despises his father’s discipline,but whoever appreciates a warning shows good sense.

6. Great treasure is in the house of a righteous person,but trouble comes along with the income of a wicked person.

7. The lips of wise people spread knowledge,but a foolish attitude does not.

8. A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord,but the prayers of decent people please him.

9. The way of wicked people is disgusting to the Lord,but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

10. Discipline is a terrible ⌊burden⌋ to anyone who leaves the ⌊right⌋ path.Anyone who hates a warning will die.

11. If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the Lordhow much more the human heart!

12. A mocker does not appreciate a warning.He will not go to wise people.

13. A joyful heart makes a cheerful face,but with a heartache comes depression.

14. The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge,but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.

15. Every day is a terrible day for a miserable person,but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.

16. Better to have a little with the fear of the Lordthan great treasure and turmoil.

17. Better to have a dish of vegetables where there is lovethan juicy steaks where there is hate.

18. A hothead stirs up a fight,but one who holds his temper calms disputes.

19. The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge,but the road of decent people is an ⌊open⌋ highway.

20. A wise son makes his father happy,but a foolish child despises its mother.

21. Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense,but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.

22. Without advice plans go wrong,but with many advisers they succeed.

23. A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth,and a timely word—oh, how good!

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