1. A gentle response turns away anger,but a harsh word stirs up wrath.
2. The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly,but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
3. The eyes of the Lord are in every place,keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.
4. Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree,but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.
5. A fool rejects his father’s discipline,but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
6. In the house of the righteous is abundant wealth,but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7. The lips of the wise spread knowledge,but not so the heart of fools.
8. The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked,but the prayer of the upright pleases him.
9. The Lord abhors the way of the wicked,but he loves those who pursue righteousness.