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. 

 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. 

 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. 

 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. 

 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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