151A gentle answer turns away wrath,but a harsh word stirs up anger.+2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,but the mouth of fools gush out folly.+3Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere,keeping watch on the evil and the good.+4A gentle tongue is a tree of life,but deceit in it crushes the spirit.+5A fool despises his father’s correction,but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.+6In the house of the righteous is much treasure,but the income of the wicked brings trouble.+7The lips of the wise spread knowledge;not so with the heart of fools.+8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,but the prayer of the upright is his delight.+9The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,but he loves him who follows after righteousness.+10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way:whoever hates reproof shall die.+11Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh—how much more then the hearts of the children of men!+12A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;he will not go to the wise.+13A glad heart makes a cheerful face;but an aching heart breaks the spirit.+14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,but the mouths of fools feed on folly.+15All the days of the afflicted are wretched,but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.+16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,than great treasure with trouble.+17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,than a fattened calf with hatred.+18A wrathful man stirs up contention,but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.+19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,but the path of the upright is a highway.+20A wise son makes a father glad,but a foolish man despises his mother.+21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.+22Where there is no counsel, plans fail;but in a multitude of counselors they are established.+23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.How good is a word at the right time!+24The path of life leads upward for the wise,to keep him from going downward to Sheol.+25Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.+26Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.+27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,but he who hates bribes will live.+28The heart of the righteous weighs answers,but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.+29Yahweh is far from the wicked,but he hears the prayer of the righteous.+30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.Good news gives health to the bones.+31The ear that listens to reproof lives,and will be at home among the wise.+32He who refuses correction despises his own soul,but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.+33The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.Before honor is humility.+Footnotes (2)
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