| A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. | 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. | A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent. |
| Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. |
| Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. | Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. |
| To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! | To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is! |
| The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. | The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. |
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