1. A soft answer will turn away wrath, but a word of trouble will stir anger.
2. The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
3. In every place, the eyes of Yahweh keep watch over the evil and the good.
4. Gentleness of tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it causes a break in spirit.
5. A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
6. In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7. The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so.