1 A gentle response turns away anger,but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
2 The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly,but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.
4 Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree,but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.
5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline,but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.