[1]  A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

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[2]  The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

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[3]  The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

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[4]  A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

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[5]  A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

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[6]  In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

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[7]  The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolishdoethnot so.

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[8]  The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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[9]  The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

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[10]  There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.

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[11]  Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

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[12]  A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

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[13]  A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

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[14]  The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

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[15]  All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.

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[16]  Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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[17]  Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

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[18]  A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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[19]  The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

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[20]  A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

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[21]  Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

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[22]  Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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[23]  A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

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[24]  To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

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[25]  Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.

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[26]  Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant wordsarepure.

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[27]  He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

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[28]  The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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[29]  Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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[30]  The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; Andgood tidings make the bones fat.

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[31]  The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

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[32]  He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

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[33]  The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honorgoethhumility.

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