[1]A soft answer putteth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.[2]The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools babbleth out foolishness.[3]The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the evil and the good.[4]A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardness thereof is the breaking of the mind.[5]A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.[6]The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.[7]The lips of the wise do spread abroad knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doth not so.[8]The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable unto him.[9]The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth righteousness.[10]Instruction is evil to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.[11]Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sons of men?[12]A scorner loveth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he go unto the wise.[13]A joyful heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by the sorrow of the heart the mind is heavy.[14]The heart of him that hath understanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the fool is fed with foolishness.[15]All the days of the afflicted are evil: but a good conscience is a continual feast.[16]Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith.[17]Better is a dinner of green herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.[18]An angry man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to wrath, appeaseth strife.[19]The way of a slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is plain.[20]A wise son rejoiceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.[21]Foolishness is joy to him that is destitute of understanding: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.[22]Without counsel thoughts come to naught: but in the multitude of counselors there is steadfastness.[23]A joy cometh to a man by the answer of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?[24]The way of life is on high to the prudent, to avoid from hell beneath.[25]The Lord will destroy the house of the proud men: but he will stablish the borders of the widow.[26]The thoughts of the wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure have 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 wicked man's mouth babbleth evil things.[29]The Lord is far off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.[30]The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.[31]The ear that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.[32]He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth understanding.[33]The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom: and before honor, goeth humility.