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1. A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | |
2. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness . | |
3. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. | |
4. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. | |
5. A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. | |
6. In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble. | |
7. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do 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 loves him who follows righteousness . | |
10. Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die. | |
11. Hell and Destruction are before the Lord; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men. | |
12. A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise. | |
13. A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. | |
14. The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness . | |
15. All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast. | |
16. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. | |
17. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred. | |
18. A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention. | |
19. The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the upright is a highway. | |
20. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. | |
21. Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly. | |
22. Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. | |
23. A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! | |
24. The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below. | |
25. The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow. | |
26. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, But the words of the pure are pleasant. | |
27. He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. | |
28. The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil. | |
29. The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. | |
30. The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy. | |
31. The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise. | |
32. He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding. | |
33. The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. |
Verse | |
1. A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | |
2. The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness . | |
3. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. | |
4. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. | |
5. A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. | |
6. In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble. | |
7. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do 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 loves him who follows righteousness . | |
10. Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die. | |
11. Hell and Destruction are before the Lord; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men. | |
12. A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise. | |
13. A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. | |
14. The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness . | |
15. All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast. | |
16. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. | |
17. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred. | |
18. A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention. | |
19. The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the upright is a highway. | |
20. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. | |
21. Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly. | |
22. Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. | |
23. A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! | |
24. The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below. | |
25. The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow. | |
26. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, But the words of the pure are pleasant. | |
27. He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. | |
28. The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil. | |
29. The Lord is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. | |
30. The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy. | |
31. The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise. | |
32. He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding. | |
33. The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. |