Proverbs

²³A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it! ²⁴To the wise the way of life goeth upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath. ²⁵The LORD will root up the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. ²⁶Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: but pleasant words are pure. ²⁷He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts shall live. ²⁸The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. ²⁹The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.