1. A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up displeasure.
2. The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, But the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
3. The eyes of יהוה are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
4. A healing tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it crushes the spirit.
5. A fool despises his father’s discipline, But he who heeds reproof is clever.
6. The household of the righteous is a great treasure, But in the income of the wrong is trouble.