(A)The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
    keeping watch on the evil and the good.
(B)A gentle[a] tongue is (C)a tree of life,
    but (D)perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
(E)A fool (F)despises his father's instruction,
    but (G)whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:4 Or healing

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