The Book of Proverbs

A soft answer turns away wrath, but a hurtful word stirs up anger.

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

The eyes of Jehovah [are] in every place watching the evil and the good.

A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life, but perverseness in it [is] a break of the spirit.

A fool despises his father's instruction, but he keeping correction is sensible.

In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure, but in the gain of the wicked [is] tumult.

The lips of the wise extend knowledge, but the heart of the fool [is] not so.

The sacrifice of the wicked [is] a hateful thing to Jehovah, but the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.

The way of the wicked [is] hateful to Jehovah, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.

Discipline [is] grievous to him who forsakes the way, he who hates reproof shall die.

Hell and destruction [are] before Jehovah; even more the hearts of the sons of men!

A scorner loves not one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise.

A joyful heart makes a good face, but by grief of heart the spirit is stricken.

The heart of the understanding one seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.