A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words cause
quarrels.
2 A wise teacher makes learning a joy; a rebellious
teacher spouts foolishness.
3 The Lord is watching everywhere and keeps his eye on
both the evil and the good.
4 Gentle words cause life and health; griping brings discouragement.
5 Only a fool despises his father’s advice; a wise son
considers each suggestion.
6 There is treasure in being good but trouble dogs the
wicked.
7 Only the good can give good advice. Rebels can’t.
8 The Lord hates the gifts of the wicked, but delights in
the prayers of his people.
9, 10 The Lord despises the deeds of the wicked, but
loves those who try to be good. If they stop trying, the Lord will punish them;
if they rebel against that punishment, they will die.
11 The depths of hell are open to God’s knowledge. How
much more the hearts of all mankind!
12 A mocker stays away from wise men because he hates to
be scolded.
13 A happy face means a glad heart; a sad face means a
breaking heart.
14 A wise man is hungry for truth, while the mocker feeds
on trash.
15 When a man is gloomy, everything seems to go wrong;
when he is cheerful, everything seems right!
16 Better a little with reverence for God, than great
treasure and trouble with it.
17 It is better to eat soup with someone you love than
steak with someone you hate.
18 A quick-tempered man starts fights; a cool-tempered
man tries to stop them.
19 A lazy fellow has trouble all through life; the good
man’s path is easy!
20 A sensible son gladdens his father. A rebellious son
saddens his mother.
21 If a man enjoys folly, something is wrong! The
sensible stay on the pathways of right.
22 Plans go wrong with too few counselors, many
counselors bring success.
23 Everyone enjoys giving good advice, and how wonderful
it is to be able to say the right thing at the right time.
24 The road of the godly leads upward, leaving hell
behind.
25 The Lord destroys the possessions of the proud but
cares for widows.
26 The Lord hates the thoughts of the wicked but delights
in kind words.
27 Dishonest money brings grief to all the family, but
hating bribes brings happiness.
28 A good man thinks before he speaks; the evil man pours
out his evil words without a thought.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayers
of the righteous.
30 Pleasant sights and good reports give happiness and
health.
31,32 If you profit from constructive criticism you will
be elected to the wise men’s hall of fame. But to reject criticism is to harm
yourself and your own best interests.
33 Humility and reverence for The Lord will make you both
wise and honored.
Text: Children's Living Bible, Tyndale House Publishing 1972
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