• 1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
  • 2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge look good, But the mouth of fools pours forth folly.
  • 3 The eyes of Yahweh are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.
  • 4 A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, But perversion in it breaks the spirit.
  • 5 An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline, But he who keeps reproof is prudent.
  • 6 The house of the righteous has much treasure, But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.
  • 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.
  • 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
  • 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.
  • 10 Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.
  • 11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before Yahweh, How much more the hearts of the sons of men!
  • 12 A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.
  • 13 A glad heart makes a face look good, But when the heart is pained, the spirit is broken.
  • 14 The heart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
  • 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, But a good heart has a continual feast.
  • 16 Better is a little with the fear of Yahweh Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
  • 17 Better is a dish of vegetables where there is love Than a fattened ox and hatred in it.
  • 18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger quiets a dispute.
  • 19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.
  • 20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
  • 21 Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom, But a man of discernment walks straight.
  • 22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed.
  • 23 A man has gladness in an apt answer, And how good is a timely word!
  • 24 The path of life leads upward for the one who has insight That he may turn away from Sheol below.
  • 25 Yahweh will tear down the house of the proud, But He will cause the boundary of the widow to stand.
  • 26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh, But pleasant words are pure.
  • 27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates gifts of bribery will live.
  • 28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.
  • 29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
  • 30 Bright eyes gladden the heart; A good report puts fat on the bones.
  • 31 He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will lodge among the wise.
  • 32 He who neglects discipline despises his soul, But he who listens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.
  • 33 The fear of Yahweh is the discipline leading to wisdom, And before glory comes humility.