1. A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
2. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
3. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5. A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.
6. In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the income of the wicked is trouble.
7. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so.
8. The 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 unto the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness.