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¹ A soft answer turns away wrath; But a grievous word stirs up anger.

² The tongue of the wise utters knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools pours out folly.

³ The eyes of Yahweh are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

⁴ A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

⁵ A fool despises his father's correction; But he that regards reproof gets prudence.

⁶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

⁷ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish is not so.

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is disgusting to Yahweh; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁹ The way of the wicked is disgusting to Yahweh; But he loves him that follows after righteousness.

¹⁰ There is grievous correction for him that forsakes the way; [And] he that hates reproof shall die.

¹¹ Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh: How much more then the hearts of the sons of man!

¹² A scoffer does not love to be reproved; He will not go to the wise.

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

¹⁴ The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge; But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast.

¹⁶ Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs, where there is love, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

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

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

²⁰ A wise son makes a glad father; But [a] foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding makes straight his going.

²² Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

²³ A man has joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good it is!

²⁴ To the wise the way of life [goes] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

²⁵ Yahweh will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶ Evil devices are disgusting to Yahweh; But pleasant words [are] pure.

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; But he that hates bribes shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studies to answer; But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

²⁹ Yahweh is far from the wicked; But he hears the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰ The light of the eyes rejoices the heart; [And] good tidings make the bones fat.

³¹ The ear that harkens to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

³² He that refuses correction despises his own soul; But he that harkens to reproof gets understanding.

³³ The fear of Yahweh is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goes] humility.