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Scripture Context
Proverbs 15:15 - Proverbs 15:25
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil; but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns; but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom; but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud; but he will establish the border of the widow.