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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the children of man! |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25The LORD tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow’s boundaries. |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but gracious words are pure. |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. |
| 29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. |
| 30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the bones. |
| 31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. |
| 32[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 32Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. |
| 33[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 33The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. |
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