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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 [is] 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] [In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble.
[7] The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
[8] The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
[9] An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
[10] Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
[11] Sheol and destruction [are] 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 [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
[16] Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
[17] Better [is] 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 [is] 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 [his] going.
[22] Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
[23] Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
[24] A path of life [is] 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 [are] thoughts of wickedness, And pure [are] 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 [is] 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 [is] the instruction of wisdom, And before honour [is] humility!
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