Proverbs 15:4-7

Good News Translation

⁴ Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.

⁵ It is foolish to ignore what your parents taught you; it is wise to accept their correction.

⁶ Righteous people keep their wealth, but the wicked lose theirs when hard times come.

⁷ Knowledge is spread by people who are wise, not by fools.