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  • A Soft Answer Turns Away Wrath

    A soft answer turns away wrath,
    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.
  • The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
    But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
  • The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
  • The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
  • The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
  • A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
    But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
  • Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life; but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
  • A fool despises his father’s instruction,
    But he who [b]receives correction is prudent.
  • A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
  • In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
  • 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 [c]disperse knowledge,
    But the heart of the fool does not do so.
  • The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
  • The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
  • The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; 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 follows righteousness.
  • The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah; but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
  • Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
    And he who hates correction will die.
  • Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.
  • Hell[d] and [e]Destruction are before the Lord;
    So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
  • Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
  • A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
    Nor will he go to the wise.
  • A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.
  • A merry heart makes a cheerful [f]countenance,
    But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
  • A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
  • The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
  • The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
  • All the days of the afflicted are evil,
    But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
  • All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.
  • Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
    Than great treasure with trouble.
  • Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
  • Better is a dinner of [g]herbs where love is,
    Than a fatted calf with hatred.
  • Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
  • A wrathful man stirs up strife,
    But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
  • A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
  • The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
    But the way 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 makes a father glad,
    But a foolish man despises his mother.
  • A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
  • Folly is joy to him who is destitute of [h]discernment,
    But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
  • Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
  • Without counsel, plans go awry,
    But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
  • Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
  • A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
    And a word spoken [i]in due season, how good it is!
  • A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
  • The way of life winds upward for the wise,
    That he may turn away from [j]hell below.
  • The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
  • The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
    But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
  • Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
  • The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
    But the words of the pure are pleasant.
  • The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
  • He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
    But he 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 studies how to answer,
    But the mouth of the wicked pours forth 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.
  • Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
  • The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    And a good report makes the bones [k]healthy.
  • That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.
  • The ear that hears the rebukes of life
    Will abide among the wise.
  • The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
  • He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
    But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
  • He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.
  • The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
    And before honor is humility.
  • The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour [goeth] humility.

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