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[1] A soft answer turneth away wrath;
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
[2] The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
[3] The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,
Keeping watch upon 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 despiseth his father’s correction;
But he that regardeth reproof getteth 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 doeth not so.
[8] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
[9] The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
[10] There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way;
And he that hateth reproof shall die.
[11] Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah;
How much more then the hearts of the children of men!
[12] A scoffer loveth not to be reproved;
He will not go unto the wise.
[13] A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance;
But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
[14] The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;
But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
[15] All the days of the afflicted are evil;
But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
[16] Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
[17] Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
[18] A wrathful man stirreth up contention;
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth 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 maketh a glad father;
But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
[21] Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom;
But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
[22] Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed;
But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
[23] A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
And a word in due season, how good is it!
[24] To the wise the way of life goeth upward,
That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
[25] Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;
But he will establish the border of the widow.
[26] Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;
But pleasant words are pure.
[27] He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
But he that hateth bribes shall live.
[28] The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
[29] Jehovah is far from the wicked;
But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
[30] The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart;
And good tidings make the bones fat.
[31] The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life
Shall abide among the wise.
[32] He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul;
But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
[33] The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honor goeth humility.
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