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1 A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.
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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness.
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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
3 The LORD is watching everywhere, keeping his eye on both the evil and the good.
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The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
4 Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
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The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5 Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise.
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A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
6 There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.
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The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin.
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