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1A soft answer turns away wrath, but
2a harsh word stirs up anger.
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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but
3the mouths of fools pour out folly.
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4The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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5A gentle tongue is
6a tree of life, but
7perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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8A fool
9despises his father's instruction, but
10whoever heeds reproof 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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11The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
12not so the hearts of fools.
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13The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but
14the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.