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Proverbs 15:14-20 New Century Version (NCV)

14. People with understanding want more knowledge,but fools just want more foolishness.

15. Every day is hard for those who suffer,but a happy heart is like a continual feast.

16. It is better to be poor and respect the Lordthan to be wealthy and have much trouble.

17. It is better to eat vegetables with those who love youthan to eat meat with those who hate you.

18. People with quick tempers cause trouble,but those who control their tempers stop a quarrel.

19. A lazy person’s life is like a patch of thorns,but an honest person’s life is like a smooth highway.

20. Wise children make their father happy,but foolish children disrespect their mother.

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