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A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
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There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof will die.
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Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, how much more the hearts of men!
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A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
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A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
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The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.