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A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. 

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The tongue of the wise makes knowledge _look_ good, But the mouth of fools pours forth folly. 

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The eyes of Yahweh are in every place, Watching the evil and the good. 

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A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, But perversion in it breaks the spirit. 

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An ignorant fool spurns his father's discipline, But he who keeps reproof is prudent. 

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The house of the righteous has much treasure, But in the income of the wicked _there is_ trouble. 

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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so. 

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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. 

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The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But He loves one who pursues righteousness. 

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Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die. 

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Sheol and Abaddon _lie open_ before Yahweh, How much more the hearts of the sons of men! 

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A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise. 

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A glad heart makes a face _look_ good, But when the heart is pained, the spirit is broken. 

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The heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. 

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All the days of the afflicted are evil, But a good heart _has_ a continual feast. 

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Better is a little with the fear of Yahweh Than great treasure and turmoil with it. 

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Better is a dish of vegetables where there is love Than a fattened ox and hatred in it. 

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A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger quiets a dispute. 

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The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway. 

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A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. 

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Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart _of wisdom_, But a man of discernment walks straight. 

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Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. 

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A man has gladness in an apt answer, And how good is a timely word! 

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The path of life _leads_ upward for the one who has insight That he may turn away from Sheol below. 

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Yahweh will tear down the house of the proud, But He will cause the boundary of the widow to stand. 

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Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh, But pleasant words are pure. 

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He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates gifts _of bribery_ will live. 

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The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil things. 

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Yahweh is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. 

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Bright eyes gladden the heart; A good report puts fat on the bones. 

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He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will lodge among the wise. 

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He who neglects discipline despises his soul, But he who listens to reproof acquires a heart _of wisdom_. 

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The fear of Yahweh is the discipline leading to wisdom, And before glory _comes_ humility.