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1 A soft answer turneth away wrath:
but grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth
knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
3 The eyes of the LORD are in
every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a
tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A fool despiseth his father’s
instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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 the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his
delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an
abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after
righteousness.
10 Correction is grievous
unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall
die.
11 Hell and destruction are
before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
12 A scorner loveth not one that
reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful
countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath
understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on
foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are
evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the
fear of the LORD 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
strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slothful man is
as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20 A wise son maketh a glad father:
but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him
that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh
uprightly.
22 Without counsel purposes are
disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of
his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24 The way of life is above
to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25 The LORD will destroy the house
of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are
an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are
pleasant words.
27 He that is greedy of gain
troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous
studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 The LORD is far from the
wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth
the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reproof
of life abideth among the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction
despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is
the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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