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A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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 adorns knowledge,
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable,
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
Watching the evil 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 soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
A fool rejects his father’s discipline,
But he who regards reproof is sensible.
But he who regards reproof is sensible.
The house of the righteous contains great treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings ruin.
but the income of the wicked brings ruin.
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 spread knowledge,
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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 the prayer of the upright pleases him.
but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
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 righteousness.
but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
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.
Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.
the one who 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 resent correction,
so they avoid the wise.
so they avoid 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 happy heart makes the face cheerful,
but heartache crushes the spirit.
but heartache 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.
The discerning heart seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
but the cheerful heart has 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 a little with the fear of the Lord
than great wealth with turmoil.
than great wealth with 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.
Better a small serving of vegetables with love
than a fattened calf with hatred.
than a fattened calf with hatred.
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 stirs up conflict,
but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.
A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
But the slow to anger calms a dispute.
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.
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.
A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
but a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son makes a father glad,
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.
Folly is joy to him who lacks sense,
But a man of understanding walks straight.
But a man of understanding walks straight.
Plans fail for lack of counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.
but with many advisers they succeed.
Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.
But with many counselors 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!
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 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 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 sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.
but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.
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 the thoughts of the wicked,
but gracious words are pure in his sight.
but gracious words are pure in his sight.
Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD,
But pleasant words are pure.
But pleasant words are pure.
The greedy bring ruin to their households,
but the one who hates bribes will live.
but the one who hates 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 righteous weighs its answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
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 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.
Bright eyes gladden the heart;
Good news puts fat on the bones.
Good news puts fat on the bones.
Whoever heeds life-giving correction
will be at home among the wise.
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.
Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.
He who neglects discipline despises himself,
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.