{
 "translation": "KJV",
 "book": "Proverbs",
 "chapter": 15,
 "verses": [
  {
   "v": 1,
   "t": "A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger."
  },
  {
   "v": 2,
   "t": "The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness."
  },
  {
   "v": 3,
   "t": "The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good."
  },
  {
   "v": 4,
   "t": "A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit."
  },
  {
   "v": 5,
   "t": "A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent."
  },
  {
   "v": 6,
   "t": "In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble."
  },
  {
   "v": 7,
   "t": "The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so."
  },
  {
   "v": 8,
   "t": "The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight."
  },
  {
   "v": 9,
   "t": "The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness."
  },
  {
   "v": 10,
   "t": "Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die."
  },
  {
   "v": 11,
   "t": "Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?"
  },
  {
   "v": 12,
   "t": "A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise."
  },
  {
   "v": 13,
   "t": "A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken."
  },
  {
   "v": 14,
   "t": "The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness."
  },
  {
   "v": 15,
   "t": "All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast."
  },
  {
   "v": 16,
   "t": "Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith."
  },
  {
   "v": 17,
   "t": "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith."
  },
  {
   "v": 18,
   "t": "A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife."
  },
  {
   "v": 19,
   "t": "The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain."
  },
  {
   "v": 20,
   "t": "A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother."
  },
  {
   "v": 21,
   "t": "Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly."
  },
  {
   "v": 22,
   "t": "Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established."
  },
  {
   "v": 23,
   "t": "A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!"
  },
  {
   "v": 24,
   "t": "The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath."
  },
  {
   "v": 25,
   "t": "The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow."
  },
  {
   "v": 26,
   "t": "The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words."
  },
  {
   "v": 27,
   "t": "He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live."
  },
  {
   "v": 28,
   "t": "The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things."
  },
  {
   "v": 29,
   "t": "The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous."
  },
  {
   "v": 30,
   "t": "The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat."
  },
  {
   "v": 31,
   "t": "The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise."
  },
  {
   "v": 32,
   "t": "He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding."
  },
  {
   "v": 33,
   "t": "The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility."
  }
 ],
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