✧1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger. Copy✧2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. Copy✧3The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. Copy✧4A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. Copy✧5A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. Copy✧6In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. Copy✧7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so. Copy✧8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight. Copy