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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.
Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
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 makes knowledge acceptable,
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
Watching the evil and the good.
Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
A fool rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.
But he who regards reproof is sensible.
In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.
Great wealth is in the house of the righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
But the hearts of fools are not so.
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 His delight.
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
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 one who pursues righteousness.
But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.
Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.
He who 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 men!
How much more the hearts of men!
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.
A scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
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 joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
But the mouth of fools feeds 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 bad,
But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
But a cheerful 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 turmoil with it.
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
Better is a dish of vegetables where love is
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns,
But the path of the upright is a highway.
But the path of the upright is a highway.
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
A wise son makes a father glad,
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 joy to him who lacks sense,
But a man of understanding walks straight.
But a man of understanding walks straight.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.
But with many counselors they succeed.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
A man has joy in an apt answer,
And how delightful is a timely word!
And how delightful is a timely word!
The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
The path of life leads upward for the wise
That he may keep away from Sheol below.
That he may keep away from Sheol below.
Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
The LORD will tear down the house of the proud,
But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD,
But pleasant words are pure.
But pleasant words are pure.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
He who profits illicitly troubles his own house,
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.
Bright eyes gladden the heart;
Good news puts fat on the bones.
Good news puts fat on the bones.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
He whose ear listens to the 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.
He who neglects discipline despises himself,
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.