Proverbs

⁴A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. ⁵A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. ⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. ⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so. ⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight. ⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. ¹⁰There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.