1. A kind answersoothes angry feelings,but harsh wordsstir them up.
2. Words of wisdomcome from the wise,but fools speak foolishness.
3. The Lord sees everything,whether good or bad.
4. Kind words are good medicine,but deceitful wordscan really hurt.
5. Don't be a fooland disobey your parents.Be clever! Accept correction.
6. Good people become wealthy,but those who are evilwill lose what they have.
7. Words of wisdommake good sense;the thoughts of a foolmake no sense at all.
8. The Lord is disgustedby gifts from the wicked,but it makes him happywhen his people pray.
9. The Lord is disgustedwith all who do wrong,but he loves everyonewho does right.