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A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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.
The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
The soothing tongue is a tree of life,
but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
The house of the righteous contains great treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings ruin.
but the income of the wicked brings ruin.
In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure; but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
The Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.
the one who hates correction will die.
Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.
Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Mockers resent correction,
so they avoid the wise.
so they avoid the wise.
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.
A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.
but heartache crushes the spirit.
A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
The discerning heart seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.
Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.
than great wealth with turmoil.
Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred.
than a fattened calf with hatred.
Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,
but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
but the path of the upright is a highway.
The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
but a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.
but with many advisers they succeed.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
A person finds joy in giving an apt reply —
and how good is a timely word!
and how good is a timely word!
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
The path of life leads upward for the prudent
to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.
The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
The Lord tears down the house of the proud,
but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.
but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.
Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but gracious words are pure in his sight.
but gracious words are pure in his sight.
The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.
but the one who hates bribes will live.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth 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.
Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.
and good news gives health to the bones.
That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.
Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.
will be at home among the wise.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.