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 in it [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 diffuse 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 to the LORD; but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10. Correction [is] grievous to 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 to 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 with it.
17. Better [is] a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred with it.
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 a 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 counselors they are established.
23. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [it is]!
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 honor is humility.