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1 - A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

2 - The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

3 - In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.

4 - A healed tongue <FI>is<Fi> a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.

5 - A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

6 - <FI> In<Fi> the house of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked--trouble.

7 - The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools <FI>is<Fi> not right.

8 - The sacrifice of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright <FI>is<Fi> His delight.

9 - An abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

10 - Chastisement <FI>is<Fi> grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

11 - Sheol and destruction <FI>are<Fi> before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.

12 - A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

13 - A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

14 - The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

15 - All the days of the afflicted <FI>are<Fi> evil, And gladness of heart <FI>is<Fi> a perpetual banquet.

16 - Better <FI>is<Fi> a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

17 - Better <FI>is<Fi> an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.

18 - A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19 - The way of the slothful <FI>is<Fi> as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

20 - A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

21 - Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth <FI>his<Fi> going.

22 - Without counsel <FI>is<Fi> the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

23 - Joy <FI>is<Fi> to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season--how good!

24 - A path of life <FI>is<Fi> on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

25 - The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.

26 - An abomination to Jehovah <FI>are<Fi> thoughts of wickedness, And pure <FI>are<Fi> sayings of pleasantness.

27 - A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

28 - The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

29 - Far <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.

30 - The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.

31 - An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

32 - Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

33 - The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the instruction of wisdom, And before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility!