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¹ A gentle response deflects fury,
    but a harsh word makes tempers rise.
² The tongue of the wise presents knowledge well,
    but the mouth of a fool spews out folly.

³ The eyes of Adonai are everywhere,
    watching the evil and the good.

⁴ A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
    but when it twists things, it breaks the spirit.

⁵ A fool despises his father's discipline,
    but he who heeds warnings is prudent.

⁶ The home of the righteous is a storehouse of treasure,
    but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.

⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
    not so the hearts of fools.

⁸ Adonai detests the sacrifices of the wicked
    but delights in the prayers of the upright.
⁹ Adonai detests the way of the wicked
    but loves anyone who pursues righteousness.

¹⁰ Discipline is severe for one who leaves the way,
    and whoever can't stand correction will die.

¹¹ Sh'ol and Abaddon lie open to Adonai;
    so how much more people's hearts!
¹² A scorner does not like being corrected;
    he won't go to the wise [for advice].

¹³ A glad heart makes a face happy,
    but heartache breaks the spirit.

¹⁴ The mind of a person with discernment seeks knowledge,
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

¹⁵ For the poor, every day is hard;
    but the good-hearted have a perpetual feast.
¹⁶ Better little with the fear of Adonai
    than great wealth coupled with worry.
¹⁷ Better a vegetable dinner with love
    than a stall-fattened ox with hate.

¹⁸ Hot-tempered people stir up strife,
    but patient people quiet quarrels.

¹⁹ The lazy person's way seems overgrown by thorns,
    but the path of the upright is a level highway.

²⁰ A wise son is a joy to his father,
    and only a fool despises his mother.

²¹ Folly appeals to one who lacks sense,
    but a person of discernment goes straight ahead.

²² Without deliberation, plans go wrong;
    but with many advisers, they succeed.

²³ People take pleasure in anything they say;
    but a word at the right time, how good it is!

²⁴ For the prudent, the path of life goes upward;
    thus he avoids Sh'ol below.

²⁵ Adonai will pull down the houses of the proud,
    but preserves intact the widow's boundaries.

²⁶ Adonai detests plans to do evil,
    but kind words are pure.

²⁷ The greedy for gain brings trouble to his home,
    but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking,
    but the mouth of the wicked spews out evil stuff.
²⁹ Adonai is far from the wicked,
    but he listens to the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰ A cheerful glance brings joy to the heart,
    and good news invigorates the bones.

³¹ He who heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home in the company of the wise.
³² He who spurns discipline detests himself,
    but he who listens to correction grows in understanding.
³³ The discipline of wisdom is fear of Adonai,
    so before being honored, a person must be humble.