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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 deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.
but harsh words make tempers flare.
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 makes knowledge appealing,
but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
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 LORD is watching everywhere,
keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
Gentle words are a tree of life;
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
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.
There is treasure in the house of the godly,
but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.
but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.
The lips of the wise give good advice;
the heart of a fool has none to give.
the heart of a fool has none to give.
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 he delights in the prayers of the upright.
but he delights in the prayers of the upright.
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 godliness.
but he loves those who pursue godliness.
Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And he who hates correction will die.
And he who hates correction will die.
Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined;
whoever hates correction will die.
whoever 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 hate to be corrected,
so they stay away from the wise.
so they stay away from the wise.
A glad heart makes a happy face;
a broken heart crushes the spirit.
a broken heart 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.
A wise person is hungry for knowledge,
while the fool feeds on trash.
while the fool feeds on trash.
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.
For the despondent, every day brings trouble;
for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.
for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
Than great treasure with trouble.
Better to have little, with fear for the LORD,
than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.
than to have great treasure and inner turmoil.
A bowl of vegetables with someone you love
is better than steak with someone you hate.
is better than steak with someone you hate.
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 starts fights;
a cool-tempered person stops them.
a cool-tempered person stops them.
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 lazy person’s way is blocked with briers,
but the path of the upright is an open highway.
but the path of the upright is an open highway.
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
But a foolish man despises his mother.
Sensible children bring joy to their father;
foolish children despise their mother.
foolish children despise their mother.
Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense;
a sensible person stays on the right path.
a sensible person stays on the right path.
Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
many advisers bring success.
many advisers bring success.
Everyone enjoys a fitting reply;
it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
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 protects the property of widows.
but he protects the property of widows.
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 evil plans,
but he delights in pure words.
but he delights in pure words.
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.
But he who hates bribes will live.
Greed brings grief to the whole family,
but those who hate bribes will live.
but those who hate 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 godly thinks carefully before speaking;
the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.
the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.
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 prayers of the righteous.
but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart;
good news makes for good health.
good news makes for good health.
The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
Will abide among the wise.
If you listen to constructive criticism,
you will be at home among the wise.
you 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.
If you reject discipline, you only harm yourself;
but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.
but if you listen to correction, you grow in understanding.