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³¹He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
³²The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
³³Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
³⁴Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
³⁵The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

15A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
²The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
³The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
⁴A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
⁵A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
¹⁰Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
¹¹Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
¹²A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
¹³A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
¹⁴The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.