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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.
A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath
A soft answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.
A soft answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable,
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
Watching 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.
A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
A fool rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.
But he who regards reproof is sensible.
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.
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
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 His delight.
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 the wicked is an abomination to the LORD,
But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who follows righteousness.
But He loves him who follows righteousness.
Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.
He who hates reproof will die.
Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And he who hates correction will die.
And he who hates correction will die.
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 love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.
He will not go to the wise.
A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.
Nor will he go to the wise.
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 mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
All the days of the afflicted are bad,
But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil,
But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
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 little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
Than great treasure with trouble.
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 the slow to anger calms a dispute.
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
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.
The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
But the way of the upright is a highway.
But the way of the upright is a highway.
A wise son makes a father glad,
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 joy to him who lacks sense,
But a man of understanding walks straight.
But a man of understanding walks straight.
Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.
But with many counselors they succeed.
Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
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 wise
That he may keep away from Sheol below.
That he may keep away from Sheol below.
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 Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD,
But pleasant words are pure.
But pleasant words are pure.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
But the words of the pure are pleasant.
But the words of the pure are pleasant.
He who profits illicitly troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.
But he who hates bribes will live.
He who is greedy for gain 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 studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
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.
He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will dwell among the wise.
Will dwell among the wise.
The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
Will abide among the wise.
He who neglects discipline despises himself,
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.