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[1] A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
[2] The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
[3] The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
[4] A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
[5] A fool despises his father’s instruction,
but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
[6] In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
[7] The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so the minds of fools.
[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 to the LORD,
but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
[10] There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
he who hates reproof will die.
[11] Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD,
how much more the hearts of men!
[12] A scoffer does not like 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 mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
[15] All the days of the afflicted are evil,
but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
[16] Better is a little with the fear of the LORD
than great treasure and trouble with it.
[17] Better is a dinner of herbs where love is
than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
[18] A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,
but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
[19] The way of a sluggard is overgrown with thorns,
but the path of the upright is a level highway.
[20] A wise son makes a glad father,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
[21] Folly is a joy to him who has no sense,
but a man of understanding walks aright.
[22] Without counsel plans go wrong,
but with many advisers they succeed.
[23] To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and a word in season, how good it is!
[24] The wise man’s path leads upward to life,
that he may avoid Sheol beneath.
[25] The LORD tears down the house of the proud,
but maintains the widow’s boundaries.
[26] The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD,
the words of the pure are pleasing to him.
[27] He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household,
but he who hates bribes will live.
[28] The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer,
but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
[29] The LORD is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
[30] The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
and good news refreshes the bones.
[31] He whose ear heeds wholesome admonition
will abide among the wise.
[32] He who ignores instruction despises himself,
but he who heeds admonition gains understanding.
[33] The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom,
and humility goes before honor.
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