Proverbs 15:20-16:9 (Vespers, 2nd reading)
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- A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- 21
- Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
- 22
- Without counsel, plans go awry, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
- 23
- A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
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- The way of life winds upward for the wise, that he may turn away from hell below.
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- The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, but He will establish the boundary of the widow.
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- The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasant.
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- He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
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- The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
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- The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
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- The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones healthy.
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- The ear that hears the rebukes of life will abide among the wise.
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- He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, but he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
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- The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
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- The preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
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- All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits.
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- Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.
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- The Lord has made all for Himself, yes, even the wicked for the day of doom.
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- Everyone proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord; though they join forces, none will go unpunished.
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- In mercy and truth Atonement is provided for iniquity; and by the fear of the Lord one departs from evil.
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- When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
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- Better is a little with righteousness, than vast revenues without justice.
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- A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.