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         <div class="label">2</div><div class="s2"><span class="heading">Wise Men from the East</span></div><div class="p"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="MAT.2.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Jud&#230;a in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="MAT.2.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="MAT.2.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="MAT.2.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">When Herod the king had heard </span><span class="add"><span class="content">these things</span></span><span class="content">, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="MAT.2.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MAT.2.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Jud&#230;a: for thus it is written by the prophet,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="MAT.2.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MAT.2.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">And thou Bethlehem, </span><span class="add"><span class="content">in</span></span><span class="content"> the land of Juda,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MAT.2.6"><span class="content">Art not the least among the princes of Juda:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MAT.2.6"><span class="content">For out of thee shall come a Governor,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MAT.2.6"><span class="content">That shall rule my people Israel.</span></span></div><div class="m"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="MAT.2.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="MAT.2.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="MAT.2.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="MAT.2.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found </span><span class="add"><span class="content">him</span></span><span class="content">, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="MAT.2.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="MAT.2.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="MAT.2.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="MAT.2.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="MAT.2.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.</span></span></div><div class="s2"><span class="heading">The Flight to Egypt</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="MAT.2.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="MAT.2.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="MAT.2.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="MAT.2.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="MAT.2.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="MAT.2.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="MAT.2.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="MAT.2.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="MAT.2.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">In Rama was there a voice heard,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="MAT.2.18"><span class="content">Lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="MAT.2.18"><span class="content">Rachel weeping </span><span class="add"><span class="content">for</span></span><span class="content"> her children,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="MAT.2.18"><span class="content">And would not be comforted, because they are not.</span></span></div><div class="s2"><span class="heading">Return to Nazareth</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="MAT.2.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="MAT.2.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="MAT.2.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="MAT.2.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="MAT.2.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Jud&#230;a in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="MAT.2.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">and he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="label">9</div><div class="d"><span class="content">To the chief Musician upon Muth-labben, A Psalm of David.</span></div><div class="qa"><span class="heading">&#1488; Aleph</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.9.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">I will praise </span><span class="add"><span class="content">thee</span></span><span class="content">, O </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">, with my whole heart;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.9.1"><span class="content">I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PSA.9.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.9.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">I will be glad and rejoice in thee:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.9.2"><span class="content">I will sing praise to thy name, O thou Most High.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="qa"><span class="heading">&#1489; Bet</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PSA.9.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.9.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">When mine enemies are turned back,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.9.3"><span class="content">They shall fall and perish at thy presence.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PSA.9.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.9.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">For thou hast maintained my right and my cause;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.9.4"><span class="content">Thou satest in the throne judging right.</span></span></div><div class="qa"><span class="heading">&#1490; Gimel</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PSA.9.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.9.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.9.5"><span class="content">Thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PSA.9.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.9.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.9.6"><span class="content">And thou hast destroyed cities; Their memorial is perished with them.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="qa"><span class="heading">&#1492; He</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PSA.9.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.9.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">But the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> shall endure for ever:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.9.7"><span class="content">He hath prepared his throne for judgment.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PSA.9.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.9.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">And he shall judge the world in righteousness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.9.8"><span class="content">He shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="qa"><span class="heading">&#1493; Waw</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PSA.9.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.9.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> also will be a refuge for the oppressed,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.9.9"><span class="content">A refuge in times of trouble.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PSA.9.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.9.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.9.10"><span class="content">For thou, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.</span></span></div><div class="qa"><span class="heading">&#1494; Zain</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PSA.9.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.9.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Sing praises to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">, which dwelleth in Zion:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.9.11"><span class="content">Declare among the people his doings.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PSA.9.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.9.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.9.12"><span class="content">He forgetteth not the cry of the humble.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="qa"><span class="heading">&#1495; Het</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PSA.9.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.9.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Have mercy upon me, O </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">; Consider my trouble </span><span class="add"><span class="content">which I suffer</span></span><span class="content"> of them that hate me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.9.13"><span class="content">Thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PSA.9.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.9.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.9.14"><span class="content">I will rejoice in thy salvation.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="qa"><span class="heading">&#1496; Tet</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PSA.9.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.9.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The heathen are sunk down in the pit </span><span class="add"><span class="content">that</span></span><span class="content"> they made:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.9.15"><span class="content">In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PSA.9.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.9.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> is known </span><span class="add"><span class="content">by</span></span><span class="content"> the judgment </span><span class="add"><span class="content">which</span></span><span class="content"> he executeth:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.9.16"><span class="content">The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. </span><span class="qs"><span class="content">Higgaion. Selah.</span></span></span></div><div class="qa"><span class="heading">&#1497; Yod</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PSA.9.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.9.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">The wicked shall be turned into hell,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.9.17"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">And</span></span><span class="content"> all the nations that forget God.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="qa"><span class="heading">&#1499; Kaph</span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PSA.9.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PSA.9.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">For the needy shall not alway be forgotten:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PSA.9.18"><span class="content">The expectation of the poor shall </span><span class="add"><span class="content">not</span></span><span class="content"> perish for ever.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PSA.9.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PSA.9.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Arise, O </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">; let not man prevail:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PSA.9.19"><span class="content">Let the heathen be judged in thy sight.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PSA.9.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PSA.9.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Put them in fear, O </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PSA.9.20"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">That</span></span><span class="content"> the nations may know themselves </span><span class="add"><span class="content">to be but</span></span><span class="content"> men. </span><span class="qs"><span class="content">Selah.</span></span></span></div><div class="b"></div>
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         <div class="label">15</div><div class="q1"><span class="content">  </span><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.15.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">A soft answer turneth away wrath:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.15.1"><span class="content">But grievous words stir up anger.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="PRO.15.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.15.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.15.2"><span class="content">But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="PRO.15.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.15.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The eyes of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> in every place,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.15.3"><span class="content">Beholding the evil and the good.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="PRO.15.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.15.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">A wholesome tongue </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> a tree of life:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.15.4"><span class="content">But perverseness therein </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> a breach in the spirit.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="PRO.15.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.15.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">A fool despiseth his father's instruction:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.15.5"><span class="content">But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="PRO.15.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.15.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">In the house of the righteous </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> much treasure:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.15.6"><span class="content">But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="PRO.15.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.15.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.15.7"><span class="content">But the heart of the foolish </span><span class="add"><span class="content">doeth</span></span><span class="content"> not so.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="PRO.15.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.15.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">The sacrifice of the wicked </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> an abomination to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.15.8"><span class="content">But the prayer of the upright </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> his delight.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="PRO.15.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.15.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">The way of the wicked </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> an abomination unto the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.15.9"><span class="content">But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="PRO.15.9"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.15.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">Correction </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> grievous unto him that forsaketh the way:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.15.10"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">And</span></span><span class="content"> he that hateth reproof shall die.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="PRO.15.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.15.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Hell and destruction </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.15.11"><span class="content">How much more then the hearts of the children of men?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="PRO.15.11"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.15.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.15.12"><span class="content">Neither will he go unto the wise.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="PRO.15.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.15.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.15.13"><span class="content">But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.15.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.15.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.15.14"><span class="content">But the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.15.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.15.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">All the days of the afflicted </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> evil:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.15.15"><span class="content">But he that is of a merry heart </span><span class="add"><span class="content">hath</span></span><span class="content"> a continual feast.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.15.15"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.15.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">Better </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> little with the fear of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.15.16"><span class="content">Than great treasure and trouble therewith.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="PRO.15.16"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.15.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Better </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> a dinner of herbs where love is,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.15.17"><span class="content">Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="PRO.15.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.15.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">A wrathful man stirreth up strife:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.15.18"><span class="content">But </span><span class="add"><span class="content">he that is</span></span><span class="content"> slow to anger appeaseth strife.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="PRO.15.18"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.15.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">The way of the slothful </span><span class="add"><span class="content">man is</span></span><span class="content"> as an hedge of thorns:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.15.19"><span class="content">But the way of the righteous </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> made plain.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="PRO.15.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.15.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">A wise son maketh a glad father:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.15.20"><span class="content">But a foolish man despiseth his mother.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="PRO.15.20"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.15.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">Folly </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> joy to </span><span class="add"><span class="content">him that is</span></span><span class="content"> destitute of wisdom:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.15.21"><span class="content">But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="PRO.15.21"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.15.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Without counsel purposes are disappointed:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.15.22"><span class="content">But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="PRO.15.22"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.15.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.15.23"><span class="content">And a word </span><span class="add"><span class="content">spoken</span></span><span class="content"> in due season, how good </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is it!</span></span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="PRO.15.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.15.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">The way of life </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> above to the wise,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.15.24"><span class="content">That he may depart from hell beneath.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="PRO.15.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.15.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content"> will destroy the house of the proud:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.15.25"><span class="content">But he will establish the border of the widow.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="PRO.15.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.15.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">The thoughts of the wicked </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> an abomination to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.15.26"><span class="content">But </span><span class="add"><span class="content">the words</span></span><span class="content"> of the pure </span><span class="add"><span class="content">are</span></span><span class="content"> pleasant words.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="PRO.15.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.15.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.15.27"><span class="content">But he that hateth gifts shall live.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="PRO.15.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.15.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">The heart of the righteous studieth to answer:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.15.28"><span class="content">But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PRO.15.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.15.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> far from the wicked:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.15.29"><span class="content">But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PRO.15.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.15.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.15.30"><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">And</span></span><span class="content"> a good report maketh the bones fat.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PRO.15.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.15.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">The ear that heareth the reproof of life</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.15.31"><span class="content">Abideth among the wise.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PRO.15.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PRO.15.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PRO.15.32"><span class="content">But he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PRO.15.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="PRO.15.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">The fear of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">LORD</span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> the instruction of wisdom;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="PRO.15.33"><span class="content">And before honour </span><span class="add"><span class="content">is</span></span><span class="content"> humility.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div>
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