15A soft answer turns away wrath,
   but a harsh word stirs up anger.
² The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge,
   but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
³ The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
   keeping watch on the evil and the good.
⁴ A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
   but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
⁵ A fool despises a parent’s instruction,
   but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.
⁶ In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
   but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
⁷ The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
   not so the minds of fools.
⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
   but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
   but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
¹⁰ There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way,
   but one who hates a rebuke will die.
¹¹ Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord,
   how much more human hearts!