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Proverbs 1:33 (Listen)

33 but swhoever listens to me will dwell secure

and will be tat ease, without dread of disaster.”

Proverbs 10:10 (Listen)

10 Whoever twinks the eye causes trouble,

and a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Proverbs 11:12 (Listen)

12 Whoever qbelittles his neighbor lacks sense,

but a man of understanding remains silent.

Proverbs 12:20 (Listen)

20 Deceit is in the heart of fthose who devise evil,

but those who plan peace have joy.

Proverbs 14:30 (Listen)

30 A tranquil1 heart gives tlife to the flesh,

but uenvy2 makes vthe bones rot.

Footnotes

[1] 14:30 Or healing
[2] 14:30 Or jealousy

Proverbs 16:7 (Listen)

When a man's ways please the Lord,

whe makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.

Proverbs 17:1 (Listen)

17 mBetter is a dry morsel with quiet

than a house full of feasting1 with strife.

Footnotes

[1] 17:1 Hebrew sacrifices

Proverbs 29:17 (Listen)

17 yDiscipline your son, and he will give you rest;

he will give delight to your heart.