Proverbs

¹A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but a grievous word stirreth up anger. ²The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out folly. ³The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good. ⁴A wholesome 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.