1 A Prov. 25:15soft answer turns away wrath,
But 1 Sam. 25:10a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly,
Prov. 12:23But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
3 2 Chr. 16:9; Job 34:21; Prov. 5:21; Jer. 16:17; 32:19; Zech. 4:10; Heb. 4:13The eyes of the Lordare in every place,
Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
5 Prov. 10:1A fool despises his father’s instruction,
Prov. 13:18But he who receives correction is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous thereis much treasure,
But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the heart of the fool does not do so.
8 Prov. 21:27; Eccl. 5:1; Is. 1:11; Jer. 6:20; Mic. 6:7The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But He loves him who Prov. 21:21follows righteousness.
10 1 Kin. 22:8Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
AndProv. 5:12he who hates correction will die.
11 Job 26:6; Ps. 139:8Hell and Destruction are before the Lord;
So how much more 1 Sam. 16:7; 2 Chr. 6:30; Ps. 44:21; Acts 1:24the hearts of the sons of men.
12 Prov. 13:1; Amos 5:10; 2 Tim. 4:3A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,
Nor will he go to the wise.
13 Prov. 12:25A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance,
But Prov. 17:22by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
Prov. 17:22But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
16 Ps. 37:16; Prov. 16:8; Eccl. 4:6; 1 Tim. 6:6Better is a little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure with trouble.
17 Prov. 17:1Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,
Than a fatted calf with hatred.
18 Prov. 26:21A wrathful man stirs up strife,
But hewhois slow to anger allays contention.
19 Prov. 22:5The way of the lazy manis like a hedge of thorns,
But the way of the upright is a highway.
20 Prov. 10:1A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Prov. 10:23Folly is joy tohimwhois destitute of discernment,
Eph. 5:15But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 Prov. 11:14Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And Prov. 25:11; Is. 50:4a word spoken in due season, how good itis!
24 Phil. 3:20; (Col. 3:1, 2)The way of life winds upward for the wise,
That he may Prov. 14:16turn away from hell below.
25 Prov. 12:7; Is. 2:11The Lord will destroy the house of the proud,
But Ps. 68:5, 6He will establish the boundary of the widow.
26 Prov. 6:16, 18The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
Ps. 37:30But the words of the pure are pleasant.
27 Is. 5:8; (Jer. 17:11)He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous 1 Pet. 3:15studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
29 Ps. 10:1; 34:16The Lordis far from the wicked,
But Ps. 145:18; (James 5:16)He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
And a good report makes the bones healthy.
31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life
Will abide among the wise.
32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul,
But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
33 Prov. 1:7The fear of the Lordis the instruction of wisdom,
And Prov. 18:12before honor is humility.