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¹ A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.

² The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth out folly.

³ In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.

⁴ Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.

⁵ A foolish son , spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.

⁶ The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.

⁷ The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.

⁸ The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.

⁹ An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.

¹⁰ There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.

¹¹ Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men.

¹² A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.

¹³ A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance, - but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.

¹⁴ The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.

¹⁶ Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.¹⁷ Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.

¹⁹ The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.

²⁰ A wise son, maketh a glad father, - but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.

²¹ Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense, - but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.

²² Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.

²³ A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season, - how good!

²⁴ The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.

²⁵ The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.

²⁶ An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings tings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.

²⁷ He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.

²⁹ Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.

³⁰ The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.

³¹ The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.

³² He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.

³³ The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.