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A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
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The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. |
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. |
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A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |
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A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. |
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In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. |
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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. |
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
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The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
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Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. |
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Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? |
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A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. |
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A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. |
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The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
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All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. |
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Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. |
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Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. |
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A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
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The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous 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 destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. |
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Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. |
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23
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A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! |
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24
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The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. |
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The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. |
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The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. |
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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 the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. |
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The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. |
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The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. |
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The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. |
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He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. |
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The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before 1honour is humility.
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