| A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
| A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |
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| A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. | A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. |
| Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with the treasure. | Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. |
| Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. | Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. |
| A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! |
| The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. | The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. |
