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A gentle answer deflects anger,
but harsh words make tempers flare.
but harsh words make tempers flare.
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 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 adorns knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
but the mouth of the fool gushes 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 everywhere,
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
Gentle words are a tree of life;
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
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.
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 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 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 upright.
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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 Lord detests the sacrifice of the wicked,
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
The LORD detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves those who pursue godliness.
but he loves those who pursue godliness.
The Lord detests the way of the wicked,
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined;
whoever hates correction will die.
whoever 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.
Mockers hate to be corrected,
so they stay away from the wise.
so they stay away from the wise.
Mockers resent correction,
so they avoid the wise.
so they avoid the wise.
A glad heart makes a happy face;
a broken heart crushes the spirit.
a broken heart crushes the spirit.
A happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.
but heartache crushes the spirit.
A wise person is hungry for knowledge,
while the fool feeds on trash.
while the fool feeds on trash.
The discerning heart seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
but the mouth of a fool 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 oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
but the 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 a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.
than great wealth with 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.
Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred.
than a fattened calf with hatred.
A hot-tempered person starts fights;
a cool-tempered person stops them.
a cool-tempered person stops them.
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.
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 sluggard is blocked with 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 brings joy to his 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 brings joy to one who has no sense,
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.
Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
many advisers bring success.
many advisers bring success.
Plans fail for lack of counsel,
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!
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 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 he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.
but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.
The LORD detests evil plans,
but he delights in pure words.
but he delights in pure words.
The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but gracious words are pure in his sight.
but gracious words are pure in his sight.
Greed brings grief to the whole family,
but those who hate bribes will live.
but those who hate 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 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 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 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.
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.
If you listen to constructive criticism,
you will be at home among the wise.
you will be at home among the wise.
Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.
will be at home 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.
Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.