The words of the godly encourage many, but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.

义人的口教养多人；愚昧人因无知而死亡。

义人的嘴唇牧养多人；愚妄人因无知而死亡。

义人的嘴唇牧养多人；愚妄人因无知而死亡。

义人的口滋养众人，愚人因无知而死亡。

义人的嘴唇培育多人，愚妄人因无知死亡。

义人的嘴唇能牧养许多人，愚妄人却因缺乏心智而死亡。

義人的口教養多人；愚昧人因無知而死亡。

義人的嘴唇牧養多人；愚妄人因無知而死亡。

義人的嘴唇牧養多人；愚妄人因無知而死亡。

義人的口滋養眾人，愚人因無知而死亡。

義人的嘴唇培育多人，愚妄人因無知死亡。

義人的嘴脣牧養多人；愚妄人因無心思而早死。

義人的嘴唇能牧養許多人，愚妄人卻因缺乏心智而死亡。

義者之脣、以育眾庶、愚者乏識、陷於死亡、

義者有道、可以養眾、愚人無慧、陷於死亡。

善人之口、教養人多、愚者因無知而死、

The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

The words of those who do right benefit many people. But those who are foolish die because they have no sense.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of understanding.

The lips of the righteous feed many, But fools die for lack of wisdom.

The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

“ In the past you have encouraged many people; you have strengthened those who were weak.Your words have supported those who were falling; you encouraged those with shaky knees.

My people are being destroyed because they don’t know me. Since you priests refuse to know me, I refuse to recognize you as my priests. Since you have forgotten the laws of your God, I will forget to bless your children.

He will die for lack of self control; he will be lost because of his great foolishness.

And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will guide you with knowledge and understanding.

For they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the Lord.

Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

Keep this in mind: The Teacher was considered wise, and he taught the people everything he knew. He listened carefully to many proverbs, studying and classifying them.The Teacher sought to find just the right words to express truths clearly.

It is senseless to pay to educate a fool, since he has no heart for learning.

Therefore, they must eat the bitter fruit of living their own way, choking on their own schemes.

Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.

The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.

When I discovered your words, I devoured them. They are my joy and my heart’s delight, for I bear your name, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.

“ Everyone listened to my advice. They were silent as they waited for me to speak.And after I spoke, they had nothing to add, for my counsel satisfied them.

You will say,“ How I hated discipline! If only I had not ignored all the warnings!

And the judgment is based on this fact: God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil.All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed.

I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food.

The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong.

Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done.

Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly— not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God.

After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter,“ Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?”“ Yes, Lord,” Peter replied,“ you know I love you.”“ Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him.Jesus repeated the question:“ Simon son of John, do you love me?”“ Yes, Lord,” Peter said,“ you know I love you.”“ Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said.A third time he asked him,“ Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said,“ Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said,“ Then feed my sheep.