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Chapter 15

[a]A mild answer turns back wrath,(A)
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.[b]
The tongue of the wise pours out knowledge,
    but the mouth of fools spews folly.
The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    keeping watch on the evil and the good.

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Footnotes

  1. 15:1–7 These verses form a section beginning and ending with the topic of words.
  2. 15:1 Paradoxically, where words are concerned soft is powerful and hard is ineffective.

15 A gentle answer(A) turns away wrath,(B)
    but a harsh word stirs up anger.

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,(C)
    but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.(D)

The eyes(E) of the Lord are everywhere,(F)
    keeping watch on the wicked and the good.(G)

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