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The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.
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The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.
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From the mouth of the righteous comes the fruit of wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be silenced.
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The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse.
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With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
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Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.
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The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
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Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
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The prudent keep their knowledge to themselves, but a fool’s heart blurts out folly.
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Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.
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Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.
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The righteous eat to their hearts’ content, but the stomach of the wicked goes hungry.
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A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.
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Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy.
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Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.
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A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.
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Wisdom reposes in the heart of the discerning and even among fools she lets herself be known.
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The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.
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The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.
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Death and Destruction lie open before the Lord— how much more do human hearts!
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A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.
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The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
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All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.
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The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
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Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
