[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.