A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. |
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A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. | A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. |
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. | Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. |
Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. | Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established. |
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! | Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! |
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. | The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. |