3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding those who are evil and those who are good.
4 The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 The fool despises his father’s chastening, but he that regards reproof shall become prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much provision, but in the fruit of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse wisdom, but the heart of the foolish does not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord, but he loves him that follows after righteousness.