A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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Better is a little with the fear of the LORD
than great treasure and trouble with it.
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The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.