• 1 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.
  • 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
  • 3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.
  • 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
  • 5 A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.
  • 6 In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble.
  • 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so.
  • 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
  • 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves him who follows righteousness.
  • 10 Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.
  • 11 Hell and Destruction are before the Lord; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
  • 12 A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise.
  • 13 A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
  • 14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
  • 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.
  • 16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble.
  • 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.
  • 18 A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
  • 19 The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the upright is a highway.
  • 20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
  • 21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
  • 22 Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.
  • 23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
  • 24 The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below.
  • 25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
  • 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, But the words of the pure are pleasant.
  • 27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
  • 28 The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
  • 29 The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
  • 30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy.
  • 31 The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise.
  • 32 He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding.
  • 33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.