Proverbs 15:1-7

¹Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger.

²The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.

³The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place.

⁴The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.

⁵A fool scorns his father's instruction: but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.

⁶In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.

⁷The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe.