[1] A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
[2] The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
[3] The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
[4] A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
[5] A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
[6] In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.
[7] The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.
[8] The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
[9] The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.
[10] There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die.
[11] Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord ; how much more the hearts of the children of man!
[12] A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
[13] A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
[14] The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
[15] All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.
[16] Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
[17] Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
[18] A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention.
[19] The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
[20] A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
[21] Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead.
[22] Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
[23] To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
[24] The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath.
[25] The Lord tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow’s boundaries.
[26] The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure.
[27] Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.
[28] The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
[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 good news refreshes the bones.
[31] The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
[32] Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
[33] The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor.