‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭15:1‭-‬33‬ ‭MSG‬‬
[1] A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire. [2] Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense. [3] God doesn’t miss a thing— he’s alert to good and evil alike. [4] Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim. [5] Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense. [6] The lives of God-loyal people flourish; a misspent life is soon bankrupt. [7] Perceptive words spread knowledge; fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them. [8] God can’t stand pious poses, but he delights in genuine prayers. [9] A life frittered away disgusts God; he loves those who run straight for the finish line. [10] It’s a school of hard knocks for those who leave God’s path, a dead-end street for those who hate God’s rules. [11] Even hell holds no secrets from God— do you think he can’t read human hearts? [12] Know-it-alls don’t like being told what to do; they avoid the company of wise men and women. [13] A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face; a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day. [14] An intelligent person is always eager to take in more truth; fools feed on fast-food fads and fancies. [15] A miserable heart means a miserable life; a cheerful heart fills the day with song. [16] A simple life in the Fear-of-God is better than a rich life with a ton of headaches. [17] Better a bread crust shared in love than a slab of prime rib served in hate. [18] Hot tempers start fights; a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace. [19] The path of lazy people is overgrown with briers; the diligent walk down a smooth road. [20] Intelligent children make their parents proud; lazy students embarrass their parents. [21] The empty-headed treat life as a plaything; the perceptive grasp its meaning and make a go of it. [22] Refuse good advice and watch your plans fail; take good counsel and watch them succeed. [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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