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The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,     and good news refreshes the bones. The ear that listens to life-giving reproof     will dwell among the wise. Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,     but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,… →

The Lord tears down the house of the proud     but maintains the widow’s boundaries. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,     but gracious words are pure. Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household,     but he who hates bribes will live. The heart of… →

A wise son makes a glad father,     but a foolish man despises his mother. Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense,     but a man of understanding walks straight ahead. Without counsel plans fail,     but with many advisers they succeed.… →

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord     than great treasure and trouble with it. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is     than a fattened ox and hatred with it. A hot-tempered man stirs up strife,     but he who… →

There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;     whoever hates reproof will die. Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord;     how much more the hearts of the children of man! A scoffer does not like to be reproved;     he will not… →

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,     but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him. The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,     but he loves him who pursues righteousness. Proverbs 15:8-9 We can bring… →

A gentle tongue is a tree of life,     but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. A fool despises his father’s instruction,     but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,     but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.… →

A soft answer turns away wrath,     but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,     but the mouths of fools pour out folly. The eyes of the Lord are in every place,     keeping watch on the evil and the… →

The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,     but the righteous finds refuge in his death. Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding,     but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools. Righteousness exalts a nation,     but sin… →

In a multitude of people is the glory of a king,     but without people a prince is ruined. Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,     but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh,     but envy makes the… →