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Proverbs 15:23-33 The Message (MSG)

23. Congenial conversation—what a pleasure!The right word at the right time—beautiful!

24. Life ascends to the heights for the thoughtful—it’s a clean about-face from descent into hell.

25. God smashes the pretensions of the arrogant;he stands with those who have no standing.

26. God can’t stand evil scheming,but he puts words of grace and beauty on display.

27. A greedy and grasping person destroys community;those who refuse to exploit live and let live.

28. Prayerful answers come from God-loyal people;the wicked are sewers of abuse.

29. God keeps his distance from the wicked;he closely attends to the prayers of God-loyal people.

30. A twinkle in the eye means joy in the heart,and good news makes you feel fit as a fiddle.

31. Listen to good advice if you want to live well,an honored guest among wise men and women.

32. An undisciplined, self-willed life is puny;an obedient, God-willed life is spacious.

33. Fear-of-God is a school in skilled living—first you learn humility, then you experience glory.

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