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

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