1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge,but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,keeping watch on the wicked and the good.
4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life,but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5 A fool spurns a parent’s discipline,but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.