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\v 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,
\q but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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\v 2 The tongue of wise people compliments knowledge,
\q but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
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\v 3 The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere,
\q keeping watch over the evil and the good.
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\v 4 A healing tongue is a tree of life,
\q but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
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\v 5 A fool has contempt for his father's instruction,
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\q but he who learns from correction is prudent.
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\v 6 In the house of the righteous person there is great treasure,
\q but the earnings of the wicked person give him trouble.
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\v 7 The lips of wise people scatter knowledge about,
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\q but not so the hearts of fools.
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\v 8 Yahweh hates the sacrifices of wicked people,
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\q but the prayer of upright people is his delight.
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\v 9 Yahweh hates the way of wicked people,
\q but he loves the one who pursues what is right.
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\v 10 Harsh discipline awaits anyone who forsakes the way
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\q and he who hates correction will die.
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\v 11 Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh;
\q how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind?
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\v 12 The mocker resents correction;
\q he will not go to the wise.
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\v 13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful,
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\q but heartache crushes the spirit.
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\v 14 The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge,
\q but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
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\v 15 All the days of oppressed people are miserable,
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\q but a cheerful heart has an unending feast.
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\v 16 Better is little with the fear of Yahweh
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\q than great treasure with confusion.
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\v 17 Better is a meal with vegetables where there is love
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\q than a fatted calf served with hatred.
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\v 18 An angry man stirs up arguments,
\q but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel.
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\v 19 The path of the sluggard is like a place with a hedge of thorns,
\q but the path of the upright is a built-up highway.
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\v 20 A wise son brings joy to his father,
\q but a foolish person despises his mother.
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\v 21 Folly delights a person who lacks sense,
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\q but the one who has understanding walks a straight path.
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\v 22 Plans go wrong where there is no advice,
\q but with numerous advisors they succeed.
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\v 23 A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply;
\q how good is a timely word!
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\v 24 The path of life leads upward for prudent people,
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\q that they may turn away from Sheol beneath.
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\v 25 Yahweh tears down the legacy of the proud,
\q but he protects the property of the widow.
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\v 26 Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people,
\q but the words of kindness are pure.
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\v 27 The robber brings trouble to his family,
\q but the one who hates bribes will live.
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\v 28 The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers,
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\q but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil.
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\v 29 Yahweh is far away from wicked people,
\q but he hears the prayer of righteous people.
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\v 30 The light of the eyes brings joy to the heart
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\q and good news is health to the body.
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\v 31 If you pay attention when someone corrects how you live,
\q you will remain among wise people.
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\v 32 The one who rejects discipline despises himself,
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\q but he who listens to correction gains understanding.
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\v 33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom
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\q and humility comes before honor.