1 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up displeasure.
2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
3 The eyes of יהוה are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
4 A healing tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it crushes the spirit.
5 A fool despises his father’s discipline, But he who heeds reproof is clever.