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1 - A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

2 - The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

3 - Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

4 - A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

5 - A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

6 - In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

7 - The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

8 - The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

9 - The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

10 - There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

11 - Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

12 - A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

13 - A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

14 - The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

15 - All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

16 - Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

17 - Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

18 - A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

19 - The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

20 - A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 - Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

22 - Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

23 - Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

24 - The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

25 - Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

26 - Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

27 - He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

28 - The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

29 - Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

30 - The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

31 - The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

32 - He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

33 - The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.