A agentle answer turns away wrath,But a 1bharsh word stirs up anger.Lit painfulJudg 8:1-3; Prov 15:18; 25:151 Sam 25:10-132 The atongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,But the bmouth of 1fools pours forth 2folly.One who fails in wisdom due to willful sinA lack of wisdom due to negligence or carelessness; the activity of an ignorant foolProv 15:7Prov 12:23; 13:16; 15:283 The aeyes of Yahweh are in every place,Watching the evil and the good.2 Chr 16:9; Job 31:4; Jer 16:17; Zech 4:10; Heb 4:134 A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,But perversion in it breaks the spirit.5 An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,But he who keeps reproof is prudent.6 The house of the arighteous has much treasure,But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.Prov 8:217 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,But the hearts of fools are not so.8 The asacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,But bthe prayer of the upright is His delight.Prov 21:27; Eccl 5:1; Is 1:11; Jer 6:20; Mic 6:7Prov 15:299 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,But He loves one who apursues righteousness.1 Tim 6:1110 Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way;He who hates reproof will die.11 aSheol and Abaddon lie open before Yahweh,How much more the bhearts of the sons of men!Job 26:6; Ps 139:81 Sam 16:7; 2 Chr 6:30; Ps 44:21; Acts 1:2412 A ascoffer does not love one who reproves him,He will not go to the wise.Prov 13:1; Amos 5:1013 A aglad heart makes a face look good,But 1when the heart is bpained, the cspirit is broken.Lit in sadness of heartProv 17:22Prov 12:25Prov 17:22; 18:1414 The aheart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.Prov 18:1515 All the days of the afflicted are evil,But a good heart has a continual feast.16 aBetter is a little with the 1fear of YahwehThan great treasure and turmoil with it.Or reverencePs 37:16; Prov 16:8; Eccl 4:6; 1 Tim 6:617 aBetter is a 1dish of 2vegetables where there is loveThan a bfattened ox and hatred in it.Or portionOr herbsProv 17:1Matt 22:4; Luke 15:2318 A ahot-tempered man stirs up strife,But the bslow to anger cquiets a dispute.Prov 16:28; 26:21; 29:22Prov 14:29Gen 13:8; Prov 16:14; Eccl 10:419 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns,But the path of the upright is a highway.20 A awise son makes a father glad,But a foolish man bdespises his mother.Prov 10:1; 29:3Prov 30:1721 Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom,But a man of discernment awalks straight.Prov 14:8; Eph 5:1522 Without consultation, 1plans are frustrated,But with many counselors they 2succeed.Lit thoughtsOr are established23 A aman has gladness in an 1apt answer,And how good is a timely bword!Lit answer of his mouthProv 12:14Prov 25:11; Is 50:424 The apath of life leads upward for the one who has insightThat he may turn away from Sheol below.Prov 4:1825 Yahweh will atear down the house of the proud,But He will bcause the boundary of the cwidow to stand.Prov 12:7; 14:11Deut 19:14; Prov 23:10Ps 68:5; 146:926 Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh,But pleasant words are pure.27 He who is agreedy for gain troubles his own house,But he who bhates gifts of bribery will live.Prov 1:19; 28:25; 1 Tim 6:10Ex 23:8; Deut 16:19; 1 Sam 12:3; Is 33:1528 The heart of the righteous aponders how to answer,But the bmouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.1 Pet 3:15Prov 10:32; 15:229 Yahweh is afar from the wicked,But He bhears the prayer of the righteous.Ps 18:41; Prov 1:28Ps 145:18, 1930 1Bright eyes gladden the heart;A good report puts fat on the bones.Lit The light of the eyes gladdens31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproofWill lodge among the wise.32 He who aneglects discipline bdespises his soul,But he who clistens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.Prov 1:7; 8:33Prov 8:36Prov 15:533 The 1fear of Yahweh is the discipline 2leading to wisdom,And before glory comes humility.Or reverenceLit of