A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who receives correction is prudent.
In the house of righteousness there is much treasure, but in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the fool does not do so.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but He loves him who follows righteousness.
Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, and he who hates correction will die.
Hell and Destruction are before the LORD, so how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise.
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted calf with hatred.
A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger allays contention.
The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is a highway.
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Without counsel, plans go awry; but in the 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.
The way of his life winds upward for the wise that he may turn away from hell below.
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, but He will establish the boundary of the widow.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but the words of the pure are pleasant.
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who dates bribes will live.
The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones healthy.
The ear that hears the rebukes of the life will abide among the wise.
He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, but he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
1) Have a cool temper. Don't be hot-headed. It won't do any good.
2) Think before you speak. Don't give an answer right away. Have a filter. (I have to get one of those.)
3) Words hurt. Ever had a good day and then one word from somebody ruins it? Yeah, Think before you speak so you don't do that to anyone.
4) Listen to instruction. Don't reject it. It's only for your good.
5) Look for wise people for advice. Don't ask just anyone or you will get burned.
6) How you feel on the inside shows on the outside.
7) Making good decisions pleases God.
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