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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.
  • The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
    But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
  • The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
  • The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
  • The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    keeping watch on the evil and the good.
  • A [a]wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
    But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
  • A gentlea tongue is a tree of life,
    but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
  • A fool despises his father’s instruction,
    But he who [b]receives correction is prudent.
  • A fool despises his father’s instruction,
    but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
  • In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
  • In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
  • The lips of the wise [c]disperse knowledge,
    But the heart of the fool does not do so.
  • The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    not so the hearts of fools.b
  • The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
  • The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
  • The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    But He loves him who follows righteousness.
  • The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
    but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
  • Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
    And he who hates correction will die.
  • There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
    whoever hates reproof will die.
  • Hell[d] and [e]Destruction are before the Lord;
    So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
  • Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;
    how much more the hearts of the children of man!
  • A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
    Nor will he go to the wise.
  • A scoffer does not like to be reproved;
    he will not go to the wise.
  • A merry heart makes a cheerful [f]countenance,
    But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
  • A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
    but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
  • The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
  • The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
    but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
  • All the days of the afflicted are evil,
    But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
  • All the days of the afflicted are evil,
    but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
  • Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
    Than great treasure with trouble.
  • Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great treasure and trouble with it.
  • Better is a dinner of [g]herbs where love is,
    Than a fatted calf with hatred.
  • Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
    than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
  • A wrathful man stirs up strife,
    But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
  • A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
    but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
  • The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,
    But the way of the upright is a highway.
  • The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns,
    but the path of the upright is a level highway.
  • A wise son makes a father glad,
    But a foolish man despises his mother.
  • A wise son makes a glad father,
    but a foolish man despises his mother.
  • Folly is joy to him who is destitute of [h]discernment,
    But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
  • Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,
    but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
  • Without counsel, plans go awry,
    But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
  • Without counsel plans fail,
    but with many advisers they succeed.
  • A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
    And a word spoken [i]in due season, how good it is!
  • To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
    and a word in season, how good it is!
  • The way of life winds upward for the wise,
    That he may turn away from [j]hell below.
  • The path of life leads upward for the prudent,
    that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
  • The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
    But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
  • The Lord tears down the house of the proud
    but maintains the widow’s boundaries.
  • The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
    But the words of the pure are pleasant.
  • The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
    but gracious words are pure.
  • He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
    But he who hates bribes will live.
  • Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household,
    but he who hates bribes will live.
  • The heart of the righteous studies how to answer,
    But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
  • The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer,
    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.
  • The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
  • The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    And a good report makes the bones [k]healthy.
  • The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    and good news refreshesc the bones.
  • The ear that hears the rebukes of life
    Will abide among the wise.
  • The ear that listens to life-giving reproof
    will dwell among the wise.
  • He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
    But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
  • Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,
    but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
  • The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom,
    And before honor is humility.
  • The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
    and humility comes before honor.

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