1A soft answer, turneth away wrath, but a cutting word raiseth anger.
2The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge,—but, the mouth of dullards, belcheth out folly.
3In every place, are the eyes of Yahweh, observing the evil and the good.
4Gentleness of the tongue, is a tree of life, but, crookedness therein, a grievous wound in the spirit.
5A foolish [son], spurneth the correction of his father, but, he that heedeth a reproof, sheweth prudence.
6The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.
7The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
8The sacrifice of lawless men, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, the prayer of the upright, is his delight.
9An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
10There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
11Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men.
12A scoffer, loveth not, one who reproveth him, unto the wise, doth he not go.
13A joyful heart, maketh a pleasing countenance,—but, in sorrow of heart, is a stricken spirit.
14The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
15All the days of the afflicted, are sorrowful, but, a cheerful heart, is a continual banquet.
16Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
17Better is an allowance of herbs, and love, there, than a fatted ox, and hatred therewith.
18A wrathful man, stirreth up strife, but, he that is slow to anger, calmeth contention.
19The way of the sluggard, is like a thorn hedge, but, the path of the upright, is a raised road.
20A wise son, maketh a glad father,—but, a dullard, despiseth his own mother.
21Folly, is joy to him that lacketh sense,—but, a man of understanding, taketh a straight course.
22Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.
23A man hath joy, in the answer of his own mouth, and, a word in its season,—how good!
24The way of life, is upwards to the prudent, that he may depart from hades beneath.
25The house of proud men, will Yahweh tear down, but he will maintain the boundary of the widow.
26An abomination to Yahweh, are the plottings of the wicked, but, with the pure, are sayings of sweetness.
27He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.
28The heart of the righteous, studieth to answer, but, the mouth of the lawless, belcheth out mischiefs.
29Far off is Yahweh, from the lawless, but, the prayer of the righteous, will he hear.
30The sparkling of bright eyes, rejoiceth the heart, Good news, giveth marrow to the bones.
31The ear that heareth the reproof which giveth life, in the midst of the wise, shall remain.
32He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
33The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.