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A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. |
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The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly. |
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good. |
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Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit. |
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A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense. |
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In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. |
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. |
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The LORD abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. |
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The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. |
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Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die. |
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Death and Destruction are before the LORD— how much more the hearts of humans! |
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The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise. |
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A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken. |
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The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. |
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All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast. |
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Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it. |
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Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred. |
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A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel. |
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The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway. |
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A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother. |
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Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. |
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Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established. |
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A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time— how good it is! |
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The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. |
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The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he maintains the boundaries of the widow. |
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The LORD abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure. |
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The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live. |
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The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. |
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The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. |
30
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A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body. |
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The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise. |
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The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding. |
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The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility. |
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