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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.
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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 tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
but the mouth of the fool gushes 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 everywhere,
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
keeping watch on the wicked 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.
A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
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 house of the righteous contains great treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings ruin.
but the income of the wicked brings ruin.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge,
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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 Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
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.
The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And he who hates correction will die.
And he who hates correction will die.
Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.
the one who hates correction will die.
A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.
Nor will he go to the wise.
Mockers resent correction,
so they avoid the wise.
so they avoid the wise.
A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.
but heartache crushes the spirit.
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.
The discerning heart seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
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.
All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
Than great treasure with trouble.
Better a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.
than great wealth with turmoil.
Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred.
than a fattened calf with hatred.
A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
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.
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.
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.
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
But a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
but a foolish man despises 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.
Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.
but with many advisers they succeed.
A person finds joy in giving an apt reply —
and how good is a timely word!
and how good is a timely word!
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 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.
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.
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.
The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but gracious words are pure in his sight.
but gracious words are pure in his sight.
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 greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.
but the one who hates bribes will live.
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 heart of the righteous weighs its answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
but the mouth of the wicked gushes 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.
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.
The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
Will abide among the wise.
Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.
will be at home among the wise.
He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.