A wise person’s heart ¹  makes his speech wise ²  and it adds persuasiveness ³  to his words. ⁴ 

The one who forgives ¹  an offense seeks ²  love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends. ³ 

The words of a gossip ¹  are like choice morsels; ²  they go down into the person’s innermost being. ³ 

A person’s spirit ¹  sustains him through sickness – but who can bear ²  a crushed spirit? ³ 

A person’s folly ¹  subverts ²  his way, and ³  his heart rages ⁴  against the Lord.

A person’s wisdom ¹  makes him slow to anger, ²  and it is his glory ³  to overlook ⁴  an offense.

There are many plans ¹  in a person’s mind, ²  but it ³  is the counsel ⁴  of the Lord which will stand.

All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion, ¹  but the Lord evaluates ²  the motives. ³ 

The wicked person’s sacrifice ¹  is an abomination; how much more ²  when he brings it with evil intent! ³ 

Do you see ¹  a man wise in his own eyes? ²  There is more hope for a fool ³  than for him.

The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels; they go down into a person’s innermost being. ¹ 

A wise person’s good sense protects him, ¹  but a fool’s lack of sense leaves him vulnerable. ² 

John replied, ¹  “No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.

In the law Moses commanded us to stone to death ¹  such women. ²  What then do you say?”

It is written in your law that the testimony of two men is true. ¹ 

So those who accepted ¹  his message ²  were baptized, and that day about three thousand people ³  were added. ⁴ 

You yourselves know that these hands of mine ¹  provided for my needs and the needs of those who were with me.

And there are different results, but the same God who produces all of them in everyone.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. So then, recognize people like this.

For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, ¹  and there are no exceptions. ²