| 1: A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir
up anger. |
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| 2: The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth
of fools poureth out foolishness. |
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| 3:
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil
and the good. |
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| 4: A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein
is a breach in the spirit. |
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| 5: A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that
regardeth reproof is prudent. |
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| 6: In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the
revenues of the wicked is trouble. |
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| 7: The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the
foolish doeth not so. |
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| 8: The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but
the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
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| 9: The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he
loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
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| 10: Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and
he that hateth reproof shall die. |
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| 11: Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then
the hearts of the children of men? |
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| 12: A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he
go unto the wise. |
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| 13: A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken. |
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| 14: The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
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| 15: All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual feast. |
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| 16: Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great
treasure and trouble therewith. |
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| 17: Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox
and hatred therewith. |
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| 18: A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to
anger appeaseth strife. |
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| 19: The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the
way of the righteous is made plain. |
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| 20: A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth
his mother. |
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| 21: Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of
understanding walketh uprightly. |
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| 22: Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the
multitude of counsellers they are established. |
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| 23: A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken
in due season, how good is it! |
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| 24: The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from
hell beneath. |
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| 25: The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will
establish the border of the widow. |
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| 26: The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD:
but the words of the pure are pleasant words. |
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| 27: He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he
that hateth gifts shall live. |
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| 28: The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth
of the wicked poureth out evil things. |
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| 29: The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of
the righteous. |
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| 30: The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report
maketh the bones fat. |
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| 31: The ear that areth the reproof of life abideth among the
wise. |
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| 32: He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he
that heareth reproof getteth understanding. |
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| 33: The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before
honour is humility. |
