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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.
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The wise person makes learning a joy; fools spout only foolishness.
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The LORD is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
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Gentle words bring life and health; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
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Only a fool despises a parent's discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
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There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.
Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. (New Living Translation - The Bible Online)
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