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1. ¹A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.
2. ²The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.
3. ³In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good.
4. ⁴A healed tongue `is' a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.
5. ⁵A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
6. ⁶`In' the house of the righteous `is' abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble.
7. ⁷The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.
8. ⁸The sacrifice of the wicked `is' an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright `is' His delight.
9. ⁹An abomination to Jehovah `is' the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
10. ¹⁰Chastisement `is' grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
11. ¹¹Sheol and destruction `are' before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
12. ¹²A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
13. ¹³A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
14. ¹⁴The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
15. ¹⁵All the days of the afflicted `are' evil, And gladness of heart `is' a perpetual banquet.
16. ¹⁶Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
17. ¹⁷Better `is' an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
18. ¹⁸A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19. ¹⁹The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
20. ²⁰A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
21. ²¹Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.
22. ²²Without counsel `is' the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.
23. ²³Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!
24. ²⁴A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.
25. ²⁵The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow.
26. ²⁶An abomination to Jehovah `are' thoughts of wickedness, And pure `are' sayings of pleasantness.
27. ²⁷A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.
28. ²⁸The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.
29. ²⁹Far `is' Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.
30. ³⁰The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone.
31. ³¹An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.
32. ³²Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.
33. ³³The fear of Jehovah `is' the instruction of wisdom, And before honour `is' humility!

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