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[1] A soft answer putteth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
[2] The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools babbleth out foolishness.
[3] The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the evil and the good.
[4] A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardness thereof is the breaking of the mind.
[5] A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
[6] The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
[7] The lips of the wise do spread abroad knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doth not so.
[8] The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable unto him.
[9] The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth righteousness.
[10] Instruction is evil to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
[11] Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sons of men?
[12] A scorner loveth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he go unto the wise.
[13] A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by the sorrow of the heart the mind is heavy.
[14] The heart of him that hath understanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is fed with foolishness.
[15] All the days of the afflicted are evil: but a good conscience is a continual feast.
[16] Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith.
[17] Better is a dinner of green herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
[18] An angry man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to wrath, appeaseth strife.
[19] The way of a slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is plain.
[20] A wise son rejoiceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
[21] Foolishness is joy to him that is destitute of understanding: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
[22] Without counsel thoughts come to naught: but in the multitude of counselors there is steadfastness.
[23] A joy cometh to a man by the answer of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
[24] The way of life is on high to the prudent, to avoid from hell beneath.
[25] The Lord will destroy the house of the proud men: but he will stablish the borders of the widow.
[26] The thoughts of the wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure have pleasant words.
[27] He that is greedy of gain, troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts, shall live.
[28] The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the wicked man's mouth babbleth evil things.
[29] The Lord is far off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
[30] The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
[31] The ear that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
[32] He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth understanding.
[33] The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor, goeth humility.
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