1 A gentle response defuses anger,but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.
2 Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise;fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.
3 God doesn’t miss a thing—he’s alert to good and evil alike.
4 Kind words heal and help;cutting words wound and maim.
5 Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders;welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.