A soft
answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words
stir up anger.
02 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright:
but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
03 The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
beholding the evil and the good.
04 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but
perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
05 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but
he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
06 In the house of the righteous is much
treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is
trouble.
07 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but
the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
08 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination
to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his
delight.
09 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of
wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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