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¹ A gentle answer quiets anger, but a harsh one stirs it up.

² When wise people speak, they make knowledge attractive, but stupid people spout nonsense.

³ The Lord sees what happens everywhere; he is watching us, whether we do good or evil.

⁴ Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.

⁵ It is foolish to ignore what your parents taught you; it is wise to accept their correction.

⁶ Righteous people keep their wealth, but the wicked lose theirs when hard times come.

⁷ Knowledge is spread by people who are wise, not by fools.

⁸ The Lord is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.

⁹ The Lord hates the ways of evil people, but loves those who do what is right.

¹⁰ If you do what is wrong, you will be severely punished; you will die if you do not let yourself be corrected.

¹¹ Not even the world of the dead can keep the Lord from knowing what is there; how then can we hide our thoughts from God?

¹² Conceited people do not like to be corrected; they never ask for advice from those who are wiser.

¹³ When people are happy, they smile, but when they are sad, they look depressed.

¹⁴ Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance.

¹⁵ The life of the poor is a constant struggle, but happy people always enjoy life.

¹⁶ Better to be poor and fear the Lord than to be rich and in trouble.

¹⁷ Better to eat vegetables with people you love than to eat the finest meat where there is hate.

¹⁸ Hot tempers cause arguments, but patience brings peace.

¹⁹ If you are lazy, you will meet difficulty everywhere, but if you are honest, you will have no trouble.

²⁰ Wise children make their fathers happy. Only fools despise their mothers.

²¹ Stupid people are happy with their foolishness, but the wise will do what is right.

²² Get all the advice you can, and you will succeed; without it you will fail.

²³ What a joy it is to find just the right word for the right occasion!

²⁴ Wise people walk the road that leads upward to life, not the road that leads downward to death.

²⁵ The Lord will destroy the homes of arrogant men, but he will protect a widow's property.

²⁶ The Lord hates evil thoughts, but he is pleased with friendly words.

²⁷ Try to make a profit dishonestly, and you get your family in trouble. Don't take bribes and you will live longer.

²⁸ Good people think before they answer. Evil people have a quick reply, but it causes trouble.

²⁹ When good people pray, the Lord listens, but he ignores those who are evil.

³⁰ Smiling faces make you happy, and good news makes you feel better.

³¹ If you pay attention when you are corrected, you are wise.

³² If you refuse to learn, you are hurting yourself. If you accept correction, you will become wiser.

³³ Reverence for the Lord is an education in itself. You must be humble before you can ever receive honors.