1. A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
2. The tongue of the wise shall adorn wisdom, but the mouth of fools shall speak foolishness.
3. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding those who are evil and those who are good.
4. The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5. The fool despises his father’s chastening, but he that regards reproof shall become prudent.
6. In the house of the righteous is much provision, but in the fruit of the wicked is trouble.