1A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

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Proverbs 25:15, Proverbs 25:15, Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 15:18

2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

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Proverbs 12:23, Proverbs 12:23, Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 15:28, Proverbs 13:16

3The Lord's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

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Hebrews 4:13, Hebrews 4:13, Jeremiah 16:17, Jeremiah 16:17, Jeremiah 23:24

4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

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Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 16:24, Proverbs 18:8

5A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

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Proverbs 15:31, Proverbs 15:32, Proverbs 15:31, Proverbs 15:32, Proverbs 13:18

6In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

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Proverbs 8:21, Proverbs 8:21, Proverbs 21:20, Proverbs 10:22, Proverbs 21:20

7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

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Matthew 12:34, Matthew 12:34, Ephesians 4:29, James 3:6, Ephesians 4:29

8The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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Proverbs 15:29, Proverbs 15:29, Proverbs 21:27, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Proverbs 21:27

9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

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1 Timothy 6:11, 1 Timothy 6:11, Proverbs 21:21, Proverbs 21:21, Matthew 7:13

10There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

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Proverbs 12:1, Proverbs 12:1, Proverbs 13:1, John 3:20, Proverbs 13:1

11Sheol and Abaddon are before the Lord- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

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Psalms 44:21, Psalms 44:21, Hebrews 4:13, Psalms 139:8, Hebrews 4:13

12A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

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Amos 5:10, Amos 5:10, Job 21:14, Job 21:14, Proverbs 9:7

13A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

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Proverbs 17:22, Proverbs 17:22, Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 18:14, John 14:1

14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 9:9, Isaiah 30:10, Proverbs 18:15, Isaiah 30:10

15All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

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2 Corinthians 6:10, 2 Corinthians 6:10, Romans 12:12, Romans 12:12, Proverbs 15:13

16Better is little, with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure with trouble.

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Proverbs 16:8, Proverbs 16:8, Psalms 37:16, Ecclesiastes 5:10, Ecclesiastes 5:12

17Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

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Proverbs 17:1, Proverbs 17:1, Proverbs 21:19, Proverbs 21:19, Philippians 2:1

18A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

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Proverbs 26:21, Proverbs 26:21, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 15:1, Proverbs 14:29

19The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

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Isaiah 35:8, Isaiah 35:8, Proverbs 22:5, Isaiah 30:21, Proverbs 22:5

20A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

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Proverbs 29:3, Proverbs 29:3, Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 10:1, 1 Kings 1:48

21Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

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Proverbs 10:23, Ephesians 5:15, Proverbs 10:23, Ephesians 5:15, Proverbs 14:9

22Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

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Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 20:18, Proverbs 20:18, Ecclesiastes 8:6

23Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

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Isaiah 50:4, Isaiah 50:4, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 25:12, Proverbs 25:11

24The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

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Colossians 3:1, Colossians 3:2, Colossians 3:1, Colossians 3:2, Psalms 16:11

25The Lord will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow's borders intact.

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Psalms 146:9, Psalms 146:9, Psalms 68:5, Psalms 68:6, Psalms 68:5

26The Lord detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

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Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:19, Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:19, Matthew 12:34

27He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

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Proverbs 1:19, Exodus 23:8, Proverbs 1:19, Exodus 23:8, Jeremiah 17:11

28The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

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1 Peter 3:15, 1 Peter 3:15, Proverbs 29:11, Proverbs 29:11, James 3:6

29The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

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John 9:31, John 9:31, Psalms 145:18, Psalms 145:19, Psalms 145:18

30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

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Luke 2:10, Luke 2:19, Proverbs 25:25, Isaiah 58:11, Luke 2:10

31The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

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Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 25:12, Proverbs 25:12, Proverbs 9:8

32He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

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Proverbs 1:24, Proverbs 1:33, Proverbs 1:24, Proverbs 1:33, Revelation 3:19

33The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

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1 Peter 5:5, 1 Peter 5:5, Proverbs 18:12, Proverbs 18:12, Proverbs 1:7