^{1 Ref} A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

^{2 Ref} The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, But the mouth of fools gush out folly.

^{3 Ref} Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, Keeping watch on the evil and the good.

^{4 Ref} A gentle tongue is a tree of life, But deceit in it crushes the spirit.

^{5 Ref} A fool despises his father's correction, But he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

^{6 Ref} In the house of the righteous is much treasure, But the income of the wicked brings trouble.

^{7 Ref} The lips of the wise spread knowledge; Not so with the heart of fools.

^{8 Ref} The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

^{9 Ref} The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, But he loves him who follows after righteousness.

^{10 Ref} There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: Whoever hates reproof shall die.

^{11 Ref} Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

^{12 Ref} A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; He will not go to the wise.

^{13 Ref} A glad heart makes a cheerful face; But an aching heart breaks the spirit.

^{14 Ref} The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouths of fools feed on folly.

^{15 Ref} All the days of the afflicted are wretched, But one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

^{16 Ref} Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, Than great treasure with trouble.

^{17 Ref} Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a fattened calf with hatred.

^{18 Ref} A wrathful man stirs up contention, But one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

^{19 Ref} The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, But the path of the upright is a highway.

^{20 Ref} A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

^{21 Ref} Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

^{22 Ref} Where there is no counsel, plans fail; But in a multitude of counselors they are established.

^{23 Ref} Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

^{24 Ref} The path of life leads upward for the wise, To keep him from going downward to Sheol.

^{25 Ref} Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, But he will keep the widow's borders intact.

^{26 Ref} Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, But the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

^{27 Ref} He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.

^{28 Ref} The heart of the righteous weighs answers, But the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

^{29 Ref} Yahweh is far from the wicked, But he hears the prayer of the righteous.

^{30 Ref} The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

^{31 Ref} The ear that listens to reproof lives, And will be at home among the wise.

^{32 Ref} He who refuses correction despises his own soul, But he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

^{33 Ref} The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

^{1 Ref} A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

^{2 Ref} The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

^{3 Ref} The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

^{4 Ref} A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

^{5 Ref} A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

^{6 Ref} In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

^{7 Ref} The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish `doeth' not so.

^{8 Ref} The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

^{9 Ref} The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

^{10 Ref} There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; `And' he that hateth reproof shall die.

^{11 Ref} Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

^{12 Ref} A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

^{13 Ref} A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

^{14 Ref} The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

^{15 Ref} All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he that is of a cheerful heart `hath' a continual feast.

^{16 Ref} Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah, Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

^{17 Ref} Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

^{18 Ref} A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

^{19 Ref} The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway.

^{20 Ref} A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

^{21 Ref} Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

^{22 Ref} Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

^{23 Ref} A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

^{24 Ref} To the wise the way of life `goeth' upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

^{25 Ref} Jehovah will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow.

^{26 Ref} Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant words `are' pure.

^{27 Ref} He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

^{28 Ref} The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

^{29 Ref} Jehovah is far from the wicked; But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

^{30 Ref} The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; `And' good tidings make the bones fat.

^{31 Ref} The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

^{32 Ref} He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

^{33 Ref} The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor `goeth' humility.

^{1 Ref} By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

^{2 Ref} Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

^{3 Ref} The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

^{4 Ref} A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

^{5 Ref} A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

^{6 Ref} In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.

^{7 Ref} The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

^{8 Ref} The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.

^{9 Ref} The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.

^{10 Ref} There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.

^{11 Ref} Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!

^{12 Ref} The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.

^{13 Ref} A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

^{14 Ref} The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

^{15 Ref} All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.

^{16 Ref} Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.

^{17 Ref} Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.

^{18 Ref} An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

^{19 Ref} Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.

^{20 Ref} A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

^{21 Ref} Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

^{22 Ref} Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.

^{23 Ref} A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

^{24 Ref} Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.

^{25 Ref} The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.

^{26 Ref} Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.

^{27 Ref} He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.

^{28 Ref} The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

^{29 Ref} The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.

^{30 Ref} The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.

^{31 Ref} The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

^{32 Ref} He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

^{33 Ref} The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.