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A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
but a harsh word stirs 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 commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
but the mouths of fools pour 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 the Lord are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
keeping watch on 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.
A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
A fool despises his father’s instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
but whoever heeds reproof is 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 the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
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 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 the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
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 the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
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.
There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
whoever hates reproof will die.
whoever hates reproof will die.
Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.
He who hates reproof will die.
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!
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD,
How much more the hearts of men!
How much more the hearts of men!
A scoffer does not like to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
he will not go to 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 glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
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 him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
but the mouths of fools feed 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 the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
but the cheerful of heart has 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 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 little with the fear of the LORD
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
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.
Better is a dish of vegetables where love is
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
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.
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 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.
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 makes a glad father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
but a foolish man despises 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 a joy to him who lacks sense,
but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
Folly is joy to him who lacks sense,
But a man of understanding walks straight.
But a man of understanding walks straight.
Without counsel plans fail,
but with many advisers they succeed.
but with many advisers they succeed.
Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.
But with many counselors they succeed.
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!
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 leads upward for the prudent,
that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
that he may turn away 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.
The Lord tears down the house of the proud
but maintains the widow’s boundaries.
but maintains the widow’s boundaries.
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 wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
but gracious words are pure.
but gracious words are pure.
Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD,
But pleasant words are pure.
But pleasant words are pure.
Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household,
but he who hates bribes will live.
but he who hates bribes will 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 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.
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.
The Lord is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
but he hears 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.
Bright eyes gladden the heart;
Good news puts fat on the bones.
Good news puts fat on the bones.
The ear that listens to life-giving reproof
will dwell among the wise.
will dwell among the wise.
He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell among the wise.
Will dwell among the wise.
Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,
but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
He who neglects discipline despises himself,
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.