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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5A fool rejects his father's discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth, but the income of the wicked brings trouble. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8The LORD abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9The LORD abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Death and Destruction are before the LORD--how much more the hearts of humans! |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15All the days of the afflicted are bad, but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth and turmoil with it. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox where there is hatred. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is like a highway. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time--how good it is! |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he maintains the boundaries of the widow. |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26The LORD abhors the plans of the wicked, but pleasant words are pure. |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27The one who is greedy for gain troubles his household, but whoever hates bribes will live. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28The heart of the righteous considers 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] | 30A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the body. |
| 31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise. |
| 32[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 32The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever hears reproof acquires understanding. |
| 33[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 33The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility. |
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