Proverbs 14:25-15:6

English Standard Version

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
    but one who ^(A)breathes out lies is deceitful.
²⁶ In the fear of the Lord one has ^(B)strong confidence,
    and ^(C)his children will have ^(D)a refuge.
²⁷ The fear of the Lord is ^(E)a fountain of life,
    that one may ^(F)turn away from the snares of death.
²⁸ In ^(G)a multitude of people is the glory of a king,
    but without people a prince is ruined.
²⁹ Whoever is ^(H)slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
³⁰ A tranquil^[a] heart gives ^(I)life to the flesh,
    but ^(J)envy^[b] makes ^(K)the bones rot.
³¹ Whoever oppresses a poor man ^(L)insults his ^(M)Maker,
    ^(N)but he who is generous to the needy honors him.
^32 (O)The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,
    but ^(P)the righteous finds refuge in his death.
³³ Wisdom ^(Q)rests in the heart of a man of understanding,
    but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.^[c]
34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
    but sin is a reproach to any people.
³⁵ A servant who deals wisely has ^(R)the king's favor,
    but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
15 ^(S)A soft answer turns away wrath,
    but ^(T)a harsh word stirs up anger.
² The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
    but ^(U)the mouths of fools pour out folly.
^3 (V)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    keeping watch on the evil and the good.
^4 (W)A gentle^[d] tongue is ^(X)a tree of life,
    but ^(Y)perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
^5 (Z)A fool ^(AA)despises his father's instruction,
    but ^(AB)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
⁶ In the house of the righteous there is much treasure,
    but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.