Proverbs 15:4-11

⁴A healing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

⁵A fool has contempt for his father's instruction, but he who learns from correction is prudent.

⁶In the house of the righteous person there is great treasure, but the earnings of the wicked person give him trouble.

⁷The lips of wise people scatter knowledge about, but not so the hearts of fools.

⁸Yahweh hates the sacrifices of wicked people, but the prayer of upright people is his delight.

⁹Yahweh hates the way of wicked people, but he loves the one who pursues what is right.

¹⁰Harsh discipline awaits anyone who forsakes the way and he who hates correction will die.

¹¹Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh; how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind?