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Proverbs 15:16-23 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

16. Better is little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure and trouble with it.

17. Better is a dinner of vegetables when love is there than a fattened ox and hatred with it.

18. A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife, but he who is slow to anger, he will calm contention.

19. The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

20. A child of wisdom will make a father glad, but a foolish person, he despises his mother.

21. Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, and a person of understanding will walk upright.

22. Plans go wrong when there is no counsel, but with many advisors it will succeed.

23. Joy belongs to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its time, how good it is!

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