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Proverbs 15:1-11

Proverbs 15:1-11 MSG

A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire. Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense. GOD doesn’t miss a thing— he’s alert to good and evil alike. Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim. Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders; welcoming correction is a mark of good sense. The lives of God-loyal people flourish; a misspent life is soon bankrupt. Perceptive words spread knowledge; fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them. GOD can’t stand pious poses, but he delights in genuine prayers. A life frittered away disgusts GOD; he loves those who run straight for the finish line. 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. Even hell holds no secrets from GOD— do you think he can’t read human hearts?

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Proverbs 15:1-11 - A gentle response defuses anger,
but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise;
fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

GOD doesn’t miss a thing—
he’s alert to good and evil alike.

Kind words heal and help;
cutting words wound and maim.

Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders;
welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.

The lives of God-loyal people flourish;
a misspent life is soon bankrupt.

Perceptive words spread knowledge;
fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.

GOD can’t stand pious poses,
but he delights in genuine prayers.

A life frittered away disgusts GOD;
he loves those who run straight for the finish line.

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.

Even hell holds no secrets from GOD—
do you think he can’t read human hearts?Proverbs 15:1-11 - A gentle response defuses anger,
but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise;
fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

GOD doesn’t miss a thing—
he’s alert to good and evil alike.

Kind words heal and help;
cutting words wound and maim.

Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders;
welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.

The lives of God-loyal people flourish;
a misspent life is soon bankrupt.

Perceptive words spread knowledge;
fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.

GOD can’t stand pious poses,
but he delights in genuine prayers.

A life frittered away disgusts GOD;
he loves those who run straight for the finish line.

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.

Even hell holds no secrets from GOD—
do you think he can’t read human hearts?Proverbs 15:1-11 - A gentle response defuses anger,
but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise;
fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

GOD doesn’t miss a thing—
he’s alert to good and evil alike.

Kind words heal and help;
cutting words wound and maim.

Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders;
welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.

The lives of God-loyal people flourish;
a misspent life is soon bankrupt.

Perceptive words spread knowledge;
fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.

GOD can’t stand pious poses,
but he delights in genuine prayers.

A life frittered away disgusts GOD;
he loves those who run straight for the finish line.

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.

Even hell holds no secrets from GOD—
do you think he can’t read human hearts?Proverbs 15:1-11 - A gentle response defuses anger,
but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise;
fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

GOD doesn’t miss a thing—
he’s alert to good and evil alike.

Kind words heal and help;
cutting words wound and maim.

Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders;
welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.

The lives of God-loyal people flourish;
a misspent life is soon bankrupt.

Perceptive words spread knowledge;
fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.

GOD can’t stand pious poses,
but he delights in genuine prayers.

A life frittered away disgusts GOD;
he loves those who run straight for the finish line.

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.

Even hell holds no secrets from GOD—
do you think he can’t read human hearts?Proverbs 15:1-11 - A gentle response defuses anger,
but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise;
fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

GOD doesn’t miss a thing—
he’s alert to good and evil alike.

Kind words heal and help;
cutting words wound and maim.

Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders;
welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.

The lives of God-loyal people flourish;
a misspent life is soon bankrupt.

Perceptive words spread knowledge;
fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.

GOD can’t stand pious poses,
but he delights in genuine prayers.

A life frittered away disgusts GOD;
he loves those who run straight for the finish line.

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.

Even hell holds no secrets from GOD—
do you think he can’t read human hearts?Proverbs 15:1-11 - A gentle response defuses anger,
but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise;
fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

GOD doesn’t miss a thing—
he’s alert to good and evil alike.

Kind words heal and help;
cutting words wound and maim.

Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders;
welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.

The lives of God-loyal people flourish;
a misspent life is soon bankrupt.

Perceptive words spread knowledge;
fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.

GOD can’t stand pious poses,
but he delights in genuine prayers.

A life frittered away disgusts GOD;
he loves those who run straight for the finish line.

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.

Even hell holds no secrets from GOD—
do you think he can’t read human hearts?Proverbs 15:1-11 - A gentle response defuses anger,
but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise;
fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

GOD doesn’t miss a thing—
he’s alert to good and evil alike.

Kind words heal and help;
cutting words wound and maim.

Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders;
welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.

The lives of God-loyal people flourish;
a misspent life is soon bankrupt.

Perceptive words spread knowledge;
fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.

GOD can’t stand pious poses,
but he delights in genuine prayers.

A life frittered away disgusts GOD;
he loves those who run straight for the finish line.

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.

Even hell holds no secrets from GOD—
do you think he can’t read human hearts?Proverbs 15:1-11 - A gentle response defuses anger,
but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.

Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise;
fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

GOD doesn’t miss a thing—
he’s alert to good and evil alike.

Kind words heal and help;
cutting words wound and maim.

Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders;
welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.

The lives of God-loyal people flourish;
a misspent life is soon bankrupt.

Perceptive words spread knowledge;
fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.

GOD can’t stand pious poses,
but he delights in genuine prayers.

A life frittered away disgusts GOD;
he loves those who run straight for the finish line.

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.

Even hell holds no secrets from GOD—
do you think he can’t read human hearts?