Proverbs

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verso 1

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.


verso 2

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.


verso 3

Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.


verso 4

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.


verso 5

A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.


verso 6

In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.


verso 7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.


verso 8

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.


verso 9

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.


verso 10

There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.


verso 11

Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!


verso 12

A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.


verso 13

A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.


verso 14

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.


verso 15

All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.


verso 16

Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.


verso 17

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.


verso 18

A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.


verso 19

The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.


verso 20

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.


verso 21

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.


verso 22

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.


verso 23

Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!


verso 24

The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.


verso 25

Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.


verso 26

Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.


verso 27

He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.


verso 28

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


verso 29

Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.


verso 30

The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.


verso 31

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.


verso 32

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.


verso 33

The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

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