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- A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
- The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.
- The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
- A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
- A fool rejects his father's discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.
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- A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
- The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
- The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
- A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.
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- Great wealth is in the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked.
- The lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.
- The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
- The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
- Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.
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- The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.
- The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
- The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
- The LORD detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness.
- Stern discipline awaits him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
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