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A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
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By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
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A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
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The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
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A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
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A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
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A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
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A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
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A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
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In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
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In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
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The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
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The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
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The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.
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The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
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There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.
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There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
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Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
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Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.} and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
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Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!
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Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
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A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
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The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
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A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
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A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
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A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
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A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
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The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
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The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
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All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.
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All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
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Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
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Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
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Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
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Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
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Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
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Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
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A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
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An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
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A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
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Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
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The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
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A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
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A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
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A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
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Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
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Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
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Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
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Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
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Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
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A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
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A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol{Sheol is the place of the dead.}.
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Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
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The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
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Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.
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The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
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The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
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Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
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Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
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The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
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He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
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He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.
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He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
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The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
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The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
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The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
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The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
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The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
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The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
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The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
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The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
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The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
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The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
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The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
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He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
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He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
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He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
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The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
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The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
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The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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