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[1] A SOFT word turns away wrath; but a harsh word stirs up anger
[2] The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools pours out curses
[3] The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the good men and the bad
[4] A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he who eats of its fruit shall be filled with it
[5] A fool mocks his father's instruction; but he who regards reproof is prudent
[6] In the house of the righteous is much strength; but the crops of the wicked shall be destroyed
[7] The lips of the wise utter knowledge; but the hearts of fools are unjust
[8] The sacrifices of the wicked are 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 follows after righteousness
[10] The chastisement of those who do not know evil is evident; but those who hate reproof shall die
[11] Sheol and destruction are before the LORD; how much more than the hearts of men
[12] An evil man does not love one who reproves him, neither will he walk with the wise
[13] A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance; but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken
[14] The heart of the just seeks knowledge; but the mouth of the wicked utters evil
[15] All the days of the poor are filled with hardships; but those who are of merry heart have a continual tranquillity
[16] Better is a little with reverence for the LORD than the great treasures of the wicked.
[17] Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than fatted steer and hatred with it
[18] A wrathful man stirs up contention; but he who is slow to anger appeases strife
[19] The ways of the sluggard are full of thorns; but the paths of the upright are plain
[20] A wise son makes his father happy; but a foolish son is a disgrace to his mother
[21] A foolish man lacks understanding; but a man of understanding walks uprightly
[22] Those who have undue respect for the counsel fail to appreciate its purpose; but in the multitude of counsellors the counsel is established
[23] A man's joy is revealed by the word of his mouth; and he who speaks at the right time, how good is it to him
[24] The way of life leads upward for the wise, that he may depart from the depths of Sheol
[25] The LORD will destroy the house of the proud; but he will insure the possession of widows
[26] Evil thoughts are an abomination before the LORD; but pure words are pleasant to him
[27] He who accepts a bribe destroys his own soul; but he who hates a bribe shall live
[28] The heart of the righteous meditates in truth; 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 a good heart makes the bones fat
[31] The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise
[32] He who refuses instruction despises his own soul; but he who listens to reproof gains wisdom
[33] Reverence for the LORD is the instruction of life; and the glory of the meek goes before him
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