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Proverbs
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A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
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The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
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A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
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A fool despiseth his father's correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
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In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
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There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
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Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
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A scorner loveth not to be reproved: he will not go unto the wise.
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A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
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The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
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All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
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Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
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Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
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A wrathful man stirreth up contention: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: but the path of the upright is made an highway.
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A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
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Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
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A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!
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To the wise the way of life goeth upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
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The LORD will root up the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
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Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: but pleasant words are pure.
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He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts shall live.
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The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
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The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and good tidings make the bones fat.
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The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.
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He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul: but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
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The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour goeth humility.