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- A soft answer turneth away fury;
but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
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- The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright;
but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
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- The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
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- Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life;
but crookedness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
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- A fool despiseth his father's instruction;
but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
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- In the house of a righteous [man] is much treasure;
but in the revenue of a wicked [man] is disturbance.
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- The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of the foolish.
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- The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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- The way of a wicked [man] is an abomination to Jehovah;
but him that pursueth righteousness he loveth.
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- Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path;
he that hateth reproof shall die.
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- Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah;
how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
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- A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him;
he will not go unto the wise.
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- A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance;
but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
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- The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge;
but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
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- All the days of the afflicted are evil;
but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.
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- Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
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- Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
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- A furious man stirreth up contention;
but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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- The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns;
but the path of the upright is made plain.
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- A wise son maketh a glad father;
but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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- Folly is joy to him that is void of sense;
but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
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- Without counsel purposes are disappointed;
but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
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- A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth;
and a word in its season, how good is it!
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- The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
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- Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud;
but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
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- The thoughts of the evil [man] are an abomination to Jehovah;
but pure words are pleasant.
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- He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
but he that hateth gifts shall live.
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- The heart of a righteous [man] studieth to answer;
but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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- Jehovah is far from the wicked;
but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
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- That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart;
good tidings make the bones fat.
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- The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
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- He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul;
but he that heareth reproof getteth sense.
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- The fear of Jehovah is the discipline of wisdom, and before honour [goeth] humility.
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