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6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin.

8 The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word!

26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.

28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD.

10 The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.

20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.

29 A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good.

30 Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.

1 Better a dry crust with peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife.

7 Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

9 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

18 One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.

20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

27 The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.