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A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
A fool despises his father’s instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.
There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
whoever hates reproof will die.
whoever hates reproof will die.
Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;
how much more the hearts of the children of man!
how much more the hearts of the children of man!
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.
A scoffer does not like to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
he will not go to the wise.
A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
than great treasure and trouble with it.
Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns,
but the path of the upright is a level highway.
but the path of the upright is a level highway.
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
but a foolish man despises his mother.
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Without counsel plans fail,
but with many advisers they succeed.
but with many advisers they succeed.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and a word in season, how good it is!
and a word in season, how good it is!
The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
The path of life leads upward for the prudent,
that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
The Lord tears down the house of the proud
but maintains the widow’s boundaries.
but maintains the widow’s boundaries.
The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
but gracious words are pure.
but gracious words are pure.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household,
but he who hates bribes will live.
but he who hates bribes will live.
The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
The ear that listens to life-giving reproof
will dwell among the wise.
will dwell among the wise.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.
Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,
but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.