OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 20

Proverbs 15:20

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A wise son makes a father glad,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

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Proverbs 15:17–23

17

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,

than a fattened calf with hatred.

18

A wrathful man stirs up contention,

but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

19

The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,

but the path of the upright is a highway.

20
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A wise son makes a father glad,

but a foolish man despises his mother.

21

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,

but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

22

Where there is no counsel, plans fail;

but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

23

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.

How good is a word at the right time!

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