| 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. |
| The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |
| A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. | A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. |
| Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil. | Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. |
| Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. | Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. |
| A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good 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! |
| Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. | The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. |
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