["A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.<CM>","The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.<RF>poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth<Rf><CM>","The eyes of the LORD <FI>are<Fi> in every place, beholding the evil and the good.<CM>","A wholesome tongue <FI>is<Fi> a tree of life: but perverseness therein <FI>is<Fi> a breach in the spirit.<RF>A wholesome…: Heb. The healing of the tongue<Rf><CM>","A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.<CM>","In the house of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.<CM>","The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish <FI>doeth<Fi> not so.<CM>","The sacrifice of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright <FI>is<Fi> his delight.<CM>","The way of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.<CM>","Correction <FI>is<Fi> grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: <FI>and<Fi> he that hateth reproof shall die.<RF>Correction: or, Instruction<Rf><CM>","Hell and destruction <FI>are<Fi> before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?<CM>","A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.<CM>","A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.<CM>","The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.<CM>","All the days of the afflicted <FI>are<Fi> evil: but he that is of a merry heart <FI>hath<Fi> a continual feast.<CM>","Better <FI>is<Fi> little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.","Better <FI>is<Fi> a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.<CM>","A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but <FI>he that is<Fi> slow to anger appeaseth strife.<CM>","The way of the slothful <FI>man is<Fi> as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> made plain.<RF>is made…: Heb. is raised up as a causey<Rf><CM>","A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.<CM>","Folly <FI>is<Fi> joy to <FI>him that is<Fi> destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.<RF>destitute…: Heb. void of heart<Rf><CM>","Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.<CM>","A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word <FI>spoken<Fi> in due season, how good <FI>is it<Fi>!<RF>due…: Heb. his season<Rf><CM>","The way of life <FI>is<Fi> above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.<CM>","The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.<CM>","The thoughts of the wicked <FI>are<Fi> an abomination to the LORD: but <FI>the words<Fi> of the pure <FI>are<Fi> pleasant words.<RF>pleasant…: Heb. words of pleasantness<Rf><CM>","He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.<CM>","The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.<CM>","The LORD <FI>is<Fi> far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.<CM>","The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: <FI>and<Fi> a good report maketh the bones fat.<CM>","The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.<CM>","He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.<RF>instruction: or, correction<Rf><RF>heareth: or, obeyeth<Rf><RF>getteth…: Heb. possesseth an heart<Rf><CM>","The fear of the LORD <FI>is<Fi> the instruction of wisdom; and before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility.<CM>"]