A gentle answer turns away wrath, Pro 10:12Pro 25:15Pro 15:18Pro 29:22Pro 28:25Jdg 8:1-31Ki 12:13-161Sa 25:10-13
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, Pro 12:23Pro 15:28Pro 13:16Ecc 10:12-13Psa 45:1Isa 50:4Pro 15:23Pro 16:23
but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
The LORD’s eyes are everywhere, Heb 4:13Jer 16:17Jer 23:242Ch 16:9Pro 5:21Job 31:4Job 34:21-22Jer 32:19
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, Pro 16:24Pro 12:18Pro 18:8Mal 4:2Pro 3:18Pro 18:14Rev 2:7Pro 26:22
but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
A fool despises his father’s correction, Pro 15:31-32Pro 13:18Pro 13:1Pro 19:201Ch 28:20Tit 2:151Ch 22:11-131Ch 28:9
but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure, Pro 8:21Pro 10:22Pro 21:20Psa 112:3Heb 11:26Pro 16:8Psa 37:16Ecc 4:6
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Mat 12:34Eph 4:29Jas 3:6Pro 10:20-21Act 18:9-10Ecc 12:9-10Mat 10:27Mat 28:18-20
not so with the heart of fools.
The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, Pro 15:291Ch 29:17Pro 21:27Isa 1:10-15Jer 6:20Pro 28:9Isa 61:8Jhn 4:24
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, 1Ti 6:11Pro 21:21Hab 1:13Hos 6:3Jer 44:4Mat 7:132Ti 2:22Isa 26:7
but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Pro 12:1Jhn 3:20Pro 10:17Pro 13:1Jhn 7:71Ki 18:171Ki 21:201Ki 22:8
Whoever hates reproof shall die.
Sheol 1 and Abaddon are before the LORD— Psa 44:21Heb 4:13Psa 139:82Ch 6:30Job 26:6Rev 2:231Sa 16:7Jer 17:10
how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; Amo 5:10Job 21:142Ti 4:3Pro 9:7-8Jhn 7:72Ch 18:7Jhn 3:18-21Pro 15:10
he will not go to the wise.
A glad heart makes a cheerful face, Pro 17:22Jhn 14:1Pro 12:25Pro 18:14Pro 15:152Co 7:102Co 2:72Co 1:12
but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, Pro 9:9Isa 30:10Pro 18:152Pe 3:18Act 17:11Pro 1:51Ki 3:6-12Hos 12:1
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
All the days of the afflicted are wretched, 2Co 6:10Rom 12:12Pro 15:13Pro 17:22Rom 5:11Rom 5:2-31Pe 1:6-82Co 1:5
but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Better is little, with the fear of the LORD, Pro 16:8Psa 37:16Ecc 5:10-121Ti 6:6Pro 28:6Pro 10:22Ecc 2:18-23Ecc 2:10-11
than great treasure with trouble.
Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Pro 17:1Pro 21:191Jn 4:16Mat 22:4Php 2:1Psa 133:1-3Luk 15:23
than a fattened calf with hatred.
A wrathful man stirs up contention, Pro 15:1Pro 26:21Mat 5:9Pro 29:22Pro 14:29Ecc 10:4Jas 1:19-20Pro 10:12
but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, Isa 35:8Pro 22:5Isa 30:21Pro 22:13Pro 26:13Num 14:1-3Pro 8:9Psa 27:11
but the path of the upright is a highway.
A wise son makes a father glad, Pro 29:3Pro 10:1Pro 23:15-161Ki 1:481Ki 5:7Lev 19:3Pro 23:221Ki 2:9
but a foolish man despises his mother.
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, Eph 5:15Pro 10:23Pro 14:16Jas 3:13Job 28:28Pro 11:12Pro 14:9Pro 26:18-19
but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
Where there is no counsel, plans fail; Pro 11:14Pro 20:18Ecc 8:6
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. Isa 50:4Eph 4:29Pro 25:11-12Pro 12:14Pro 16:13Pro 24:261Sa 25:32-33Ecc 3:1
How good is a word at the right time!
The path of life leads upward for the wise, Col 3:1-2Psa 16:11Mat 7:14Jer 21:8Jhn 14:6Php 3:20Pro 23:14Psa 139:24
to keep him from going downward to Sheol. 2
The LORD will uproot the house of the proud, Psa 146:9Psa 68:5-6Deu 10:17-18Pro 12:7Pro 14:11Pro 23:10Dan 5:20Isa 2:12
but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, Pro 6:16-19Jer 4:14Mat 12:34-37Pro 15:23Psa 19:14Psa 37:30-31Psa 45:1Mat 15:19
but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, Exo 23:8Pro 1:19Jer 17:11Deu 16:19Isa 33:15-16Pro 11:29Exo 18:21Jos 7:24-25
but he who hates bribes will live.
The heart of the righteous weighs answers, 1Pe 3:15Ecc 5:2Pro 29:11Jas 3:6-8Pro 16:23Pro 15:2Ecc 10:12-14Ecc 5:6
but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
The LORD is far from the wicked, Jhn 9:31Psa 145:18-191Pe 3:12Pro 15:8Psa 34:15-17Jas 5:16-18Eph 2:12-13Rom 8:26-27
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Luk 2:10-19Isa 58:11Pro 25:25Rev 22:5Rev 21:23Ezr 9:8Pro 17:22Ecc 11:7
Good news gives health to the bones.
The ear that listens to reproof lives, Pro 15:5Pro 25:12Jhn 15:3-4Pro 19:20Pro 9:8-9Isa 55:3Pro 1:23Pro 13:20
and will be at home among the wise.
He who refuses correction despises his own soul, Pro 1:24-33Rev 3:19Pro 1:7Isa 1:5Jer 5:3Pro 18:15Pro 8:33-36Deu 21:18
but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom. 1Pe 5:5Pro 18:12Pro 1:7Jas 4:10Psa 34:11Psa 111:10Job 28:28Pro 25:6-7
Before honor is humility.