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A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.
but harsh words make tempers flare.
A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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 tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
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.
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.
Gentle words are a tree of life;
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
A fool despises his father’s instruction,
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
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.
In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
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 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 sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
The LORD detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves those who pursue godliness.
but he loves those who pursue godliness.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined;
whoever hates correction will die.
whoever hates correction will die.
There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
whoever hates reproof will die.
whoever hates reproof will die.
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;
how much more the hearts of the children of man!
how much more the hearts of the children of man!
Mockers hate to be corrected,
so they stay away from the wise.
so they stay away from the wise.
A scoffer does not like to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
he will not go to the wise.
A glad heart makes a happy face;
a broken heart crushes the spirit.
a broken heart crushes the spirit.
A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
A wise person is hungry for knowledge,
while the fool feeds on trash.
while the fool feeds on trash.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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.
All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
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.
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble with it.
than great treasure and trouble with it.
A bowl of vegetables with someone you love
is better than steak with someone you hate.
is better than steak with someone you hate.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
A hot-tempered person starts fights;
a cool-tempered person stops them.
a cool-tempered person stops them.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
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.
The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns,
but the path of the upright is a level highway.
but the path of the upright is a level highway.
Sensible children bring joy to their father;
foolish children despise their mother.
foolish children despise their mother.
A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
but a foolish man despises his 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.
Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
many advisers bring success.
many advisers bring success.
Without counsel plans fail,
but with many advisers they succeed.
but with many advisers they succeed.
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!
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and a word in season, how good it is!
and a word in season, how good it is!
The path of life leads upward for the prudent,
that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
The LORD tears down the house of the proud,
but he protects the property of widows.
but he protects the property of widows.
The Lord tears down the house of the proud
but maintains the widow’s boundaries.
but maintains the widow’s boundaries.
The LORD detests evil plans,
but he delights in pure words.
but he delights in pure words.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
but gracious words are pure.
but gracious words are pure.
Greed brings grief to the whole family,
but those who hate bribes will live.
but those who hate bribes will live.
Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household,
but he who hates bribes will live.
but he who hates bribes will live.
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 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 LORD is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayers of the righteous.
but he hears the prayers 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.
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart;
good news makes for good health.
good news makes for good health.
If you listen to constructive criticism,
you will be at home among the wise.
you will be at home among the wise.
The ear that listens to life-giving reproof
will dwell among the wise.
will dwell among the wise.
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.
Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,
but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.