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| [1]A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
[1]Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger. |
| [2]The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. |
[2]The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things. |
| [3]The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. |
[3]The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place. |
| [4]A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |
[4]The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding. |
| [5]A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. |
[5]A fool scorns his father's instruction; but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth. |
| [6]In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. |
[6]In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish. |
| [7]The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. |
[7]The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe. |
| [8]The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
[8]The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him. |
| [9]The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
[9]The ways of an ungodly man are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness. |
| [10]Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. |
[10]The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully. |
| [11]Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? |
[11]Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men? |
| [12]A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. |
[12]An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise. |
| [13]A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. |
[13]When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad. |
| [14]The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
[14]An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils. |
| [15]All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. |
[15]The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet. |
| [16]Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. |
[16]Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear of the Lord. |
| [17]Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. |
[17]Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity. |
| [18]A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
[18]A passionate man stirs up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeases even a rising one. A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs them up. |
| [19]The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. |
[19]The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth. |
| [20]A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. |
[20]A wise son gladdens his father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother. |
| [21]Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. |
[21]The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright. |
| [22]Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. |
[22]They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors. |
| [23]A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! |
[23]A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal. |
| [24]The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. |
[24]The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell. |
| [25]The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. |
[25]The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes 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. |
[26]An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour. |
| [27]He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. |
[27]A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. [By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away;] but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil. |
| [28]The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. |
[28]The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends. |
| [29]The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. |
[29]God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones. |
| [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 heareth 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. |
[32]He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that mind reproofs loves his soul. |
| [33]The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. |
[33]The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith. |