[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.