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15 ¶ A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

¶ The tongue of the wise shall adorn wisdom, but the mouth of fools shall speak foolishness.

¶ The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding those who are evil and those who are good.

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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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