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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but 1the mouths of fools pour out folly.
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2The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
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3A gentle tongue is 4a tree of life, but 5perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
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6A fool 7despises his father's instruction, but 8whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
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In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
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9The lips of the wise spread knowledge; 10not so the hearts of fools.
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11The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but 12the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
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The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him 13who pursues righteousness.
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There is 14severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; 15whoever hates reproof will die.
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Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more 16the hearts of the children of man!
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17A scoffer 18does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.