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¹ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

² The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. [#*]

³ The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

⁴ A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. [#†]

⁵ A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

⁶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

⁷ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

¹⁰ Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. [#‡]

¹¹ Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

¹² A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

¹³ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

¹⁴ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

¹⁵ All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

¹⁶ Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

¹⁹ The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. [#§]

²⁰ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. [#**]

²² Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²³ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! [#††]

²⁴ The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

²⁵ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

²⁶ The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. [#‡‡]

²⁷ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

³¹ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

³² He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. [#§§] [#***] [#†††]

³³ The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

#	KJV 06
1	A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2	The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. [#*]
3	The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4	A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. [#†]
5	A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6	In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7	The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8	The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9	The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10	Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. [#‡]
11	Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
12	A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
13	A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14	The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15	All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16	Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17	Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18	A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19	The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. [#§]
20	A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21	Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. [#**]
22	Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23	A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! [#††]
24	The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25	The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26	The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. [#‡‡]
27	He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28	The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29	The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30	The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31	The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32	He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. [#§§] [#***] [#†††]
33	The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

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