1. A gentle response defuses anger,but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire.
2. Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise;fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.
3. God doesn’t miss a thing—he’s alert to good and evil alike.
4. Kind words heal and help;cutting words wound and maim.
5. Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders;welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.
6. The lives of God-loyal people flourish;a misspent life is soon bankrupt.
7. Perceptive words spread knowledge;fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.