The tongue of the wise
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A soft answer turns back fury, || And a grievous word raises up anger.
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The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, || And the mouth of fools utters folly.
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The eyes of YHWH are in every place, || Watching the evil and the good.
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A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, || And perverseness in it—a breach in the spirit.
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A fool despises the instruction of his father, || And whoever is regarding reproof is prudent.
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Abundant strength [is in] the house of the righteous, || And in the increase of the wicked—trouble.
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The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, || And the heart of fools [is] not right.
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The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, || And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
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The way of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, || And He loves whoever is pursuing righteousness.
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Discipline [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, || Whoever is hating reproof dies.
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Sheol and destruction [are] before YHWH, || Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
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A scorner does not love his reprover, || He does not go to the wise.
Reward for a cheerful heart
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A joyful heart makes the face glad, || And the spirit is struck by grief of heart.
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The heart of the intelligent seeks knowledge, || And the mouth of fools enjoys folly.
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All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, || And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
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Better [is] a little with the fear of YHWH, || Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
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Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, || Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
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A man of fury stirs up contention, || And the slow to anger appeases strife.
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The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, || And the path of the upright is raised up.
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A wise son makes a father glad. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
Instruction in wisdom
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Folly is joy to one lacking heart, || And a man of intelligence directs [his] going.
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The making void of purposes [is] without counsel, || And in a multitude of counselors it is established.
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Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, || And a word in its season—how good!
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A path of life [is] on high for the wise, || To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
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YHWH pulls down the house of the proud, || And He sets up the border of the widow.
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Thoughts of wickedness [are] an abomination to YHWH, || And sayings of pleasantness [are] pure.
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A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, || And whoever is hating gifts lives.
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The heart of the righteous meditates to answer, || And the mouth of the wicked utters evil things.
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YHWH [is] far from the wicked, || And He hears the prayer of the righteous.
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The light of the eyes makes the heart glad, || A good report makes the bone fat.
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An ear that is hearing the reproof of life || Lodges among the wise.
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Whoever is refusing instruction is despising his soul, || And whoever is hearing reproof || Is getting understanding.
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The fear of YHWH [is] the instruction of wisdom, || And humility [is] before honor!
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