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¹ A ^(C1)gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a ^(F1)(C2)harsh word stirs up anger.

² The ^(C1)tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,
But the ^(C2)mouth of ^(F1)fools pours forth ^(F2)folly.

³ The ^(C1)eyes of Yahweh are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.

⁴ A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
But perversion in it breaks the spirit.

⁵ An ignorant fool spurns his father's discipline,
But he who keeps reproof is prudent.

⁶ The house of the ^(C1)righteous has much treasure,
But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.

⁷ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.

⁸ The ^(C1)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
But ^(C2)the prayer of the upright is His delight.

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
But He loves one who ^(C1)pursues righteousness.

¹⁰ Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.

^11 (C1)Sheol and Abaddon lie open before Yahweh,
How much more the ^(C2)hearts of the sons of men!

¹² A ^(C1)scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.

¹³ A ^(C1)glad heart makes a face look good,
But ^(F1)when the heart is ^(C2)pained, the ^(C3)spirit is broken.

¹⁴ The ^(C1)heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are evil,
But a good heart has a continual feast.

^16 (C1)Better is a little with the ^(F1)fear of Yahweh
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

^17 (C1)Better is a ^(F1)dish of ^(F2)vegetables where there is love
Than a ^(C2)fattened ox and hatred in it.

¹⁸ A ^(C1)hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
But the ^(C2)slow to anger ^(C3)quiets a dispute.

¹⁹ The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns,
But the path of the upright is a highway.

²⁰ A ^(C1)wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man ^(C2)despises his mother.

²¹ Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom,
But a man of discernment ^(C1)walks straight.

²² Without consultation, ^(F1)plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they ^(F2)succeed.

²³ A ^(C1)man has gladness in an ^(F1)apt answer,
And how good is a timely ^(C2)word!

²⁴ The ^(C1)path of life leads upward for the one who has insight
That he may turn away from Sheol below.

²⁵ Yahweh will ^(C1)tear down the house of the proud,
But He will ^(C2)cause the boundary of the ^(C3)widow to stand.

²⁶ Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh,
But pleasant words are pure.

²⁷ He who is ^(C1)greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who ^(C2)hates gifts of bribery will live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous ^(C1)ponders how to answer,
But the ^(C2)mouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.

²⁹ Yahweh is ^(C1)far from the wicked,
But He ^(C2)hears the prayer of the righteous.

^30 (F1)Bright eyes gladden the heart;
A good report puts fat on the bones.

³¹ He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof
Will lodge among the wise.

³² He who ^(C1)neglects discipline ^(C2)despises his soul,
But he who ^(C3)listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.

³³ The ^(F1)fear of Yahweh is the discipline ^(F2)leading to wisdom,
And before glory comes humility.