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¹ A SOFT word turns away wrath; but a harsh word stirs up anger.

² The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools pours out curses.

³ The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the good men and the bad.

⁴ A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he who eats of its fruit shall be filled with it.

⁵ A fool mocks his fathers instruction; but he who regards reproof is prudent.

⁶ In the house of the righteous is much strength; but the crops of the wicked shall be destroyed.

⁷ The lips of the wise utter knowledge; but the hearts of fools are unjust.

⁸ The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD; but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

¹⁰ The chastisement of those who do not know evil is evident; but those who hate reproof shall die.

¹¹ Sheol and destruction are before the LORD; how much more than the hearts of men?

¹² An evil man does not love one who reproves him, neither will he walk with the wise.

¹³ A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

¹⁴ The heart of the just seeks knowledge; but the mouth of the wicked utters evil.

¹⁵ All the days of the poor are filled with hardships; but those who are of merry heart have a continual tranquillity.

¹⁶ Better is a little with reverence for the LORD than the great treasures of the wicked.¹⁷ Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than fatted steer and hatred with it.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirs up contention; but he who is slow to anger appeases strife.

¹⁹ The ways of the sluggard are full of thorns; but the paths of the upright are plain.

²⁰ A wise son makes his father happy; but a foolish son is a disgrace to his mother.

²¹ A foolish man lacks understanding; but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

²² Those who have undue respect for the counsel fail to appreciate its purpose; but in the multitude of counsellors the counsel is established.

²³ A mans joy is revealed by the word of his mouth; and he who speaks at the right time, how good is it to him!

²⁴ The way of life leads upward for the wise, that he may depart from the depths of Sheol.

²⁵ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud; but he will insure the possession of widows.

²⁶ Evil thoughts are an abomination before the LORD; but pure words are pleasant to him.

²⁷ He who accepts a bribe destroys his own soul; but he who hates a bribe shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous meditates in truth; but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked; but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good heart makes the bones fat.

³¹ The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

³² He who refuses instruction despises his own soul; but he who listens to reproof gains wisdom.

³³ Reverence for the LORD is the instruction of life; and the glory of the meek goes before him.