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A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.
but harsh words make tempers flare.
Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
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 makes knowledge acceptable,
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
But the mouth of fools spouts 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,
Watching the evil and the good.
Watching 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 soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
A fool rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.
But he who regards reproof is sensible.
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.
Great wealth is in the house of the righteous,
But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
But trouble is in 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 lips of the wise spread knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
But the hearts of fools are not so.
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 His delight.
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
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 one who pursues righteousness.
But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined;
whoever hates correction will die.
whoever hates correction will die.
Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.
He who hates reproof will die.
Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD,
How much more the hearts of men!
How much more the hearts of men!
Mockers hate to be corrected,
so they stay away from the wise.
so they stay away from the wise.
A scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
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 joyful heart makes a cheerful face,
But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.
A wise person is hungry for knowledge,
while the fool feeds on trash.
while the fool feeds on trash.
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
But the mouth of fools feeds 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 bad,
But a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
But a cheerful 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 turmoil with it.
Than great treasure and turmoil 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 dish of vegetables where love is
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
Than a fattened ox served with hatred.
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 the slow to anger calms a dispute.
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
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 the lazy is as a hedge of thorns,
But the path of the upright is a highway.
But the path of the upright is a highway.
Sensible children bring joy to their father;
foolish children despise their mother.
foolish children despise their mother.
A wise son makes a father glad,
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 joy to him who lacks sense,
But a man of understanding walks straight.
But a man of understanding walks straight.
Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
many advisers bring success.
many advisers bring success.
Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.
But with many counselors 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!
A man has joy in an apt answer,
And how delightful is a timely word!
And how delightful is a timely word!
The path of life leads upward for the wise
That he may keep away from Sheol below.
That he may keep away from Sheol below.
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 will tear down 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 detests evil plans,
but he delights in pure words.
but he delights in pure words.
Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD,
But pleasant words are pure.
But pleasant words are pure.
Greed brings grief to the whole family,
but those who hate bribes will live.
but those who hate bribes will live.
He who profits illicitly troubles his own house,
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.
Bright eyes gladden the heart;
Good news puts fat on the bones.
Good news puts fat on the bones.
If you listen to constructive criticism,
you will be at home among the wise.
you will be at home among the wise.
He whose ear listens to the 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.
He who neglects discipline despises himself,
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.