Like a kiss on the lips is the one who gives an honest answer.

lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away.

The sluggard is wiser in his own estimation than seven people who respond with good sense.

None who go in to her will return, nor will they reach the paths of life.

A gentle response turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath.

As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

The one who gives an answer before he listens – that is his folly and his shame.

A wise king separates out the wicked; he turns the threshing wheel over them.

to show you true and reliable words, so that you may give accurate answers to those who sent you?

lest the Lord see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.

Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.

The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

The one who digs a pit will fall into it; the one who rolls a stone – it will come back on him.

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

a lion, mightiest of the beasts, who does not retreat from anything;

If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you.

Do not say to your neighbor, “Go! Return tomorrow and I will give it,” when you have it with you at the time.

A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.

The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish, and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!