Proverbs

A tongue that heals is a tree of life, but a devious tongue breaks the spirit.

A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.

The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him that causes shame.

Wisdom rests in the heart of him that has understanding, but that which is in the fool is made known.

The wicked one is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous have hope in death.

He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but the one that who is kind to him honors God.

A tranquil heart is the life to the body, but jealousy is rottenness to the bones

He that is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

A multitude of subjects is the king’s splendor, but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.