1Anger slays even wise men; Yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: But a grievous word stirs up anger.
2The tongue of the wise knows what is good: But the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things.
3The eyes of the Lord behold Both the evil and the good in every place.
4The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, And he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding.
5A fool scorns his father’s instruction: But he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: But the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth.
6In the houses of the righteous is much strength: But the fruits of the ungodly shall perish.
7The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: But the hearts of the foolish are not safe.
8The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; But the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him.
9The ways of an ungodly man are an abomination to the Lord; But he loves those that follow after righteousness.
10The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; But they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
11Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; How shall not also be the hearts of men?
12An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; Neither will he associate with the wise.
13When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; But when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad.
14An upright heart seeks discretion; But the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
15The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; But the good are always quiet.
16Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasures without the fear of the Lord .
17Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, Than a feast of calves, with enmity.
18A passionate man stirs up strife; But he that is slow to anger appeases even a rising one.
18aA man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; But an ungodly man rather stirs them up.
19The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; But those of the diligent are made smooth.
20A wise son gladdens his father; But a foolish son sneers at his mother.
21The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; But a wise man proceeds on his way aright.
22They that honor not councils put off deliberation; But counsel abides in the hearts of counselors.
23A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; Neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal .
24The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, That he may turn aside and escape from hell.
25The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; But he establishes the border of the widow.
26An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; But the sayings of the pure are held in honor.
27A receiver of bribes destroys himself; But he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe.
27aBy alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; But by the fear of the Lord everyone departs from evil.
28The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; But the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things.
28aThe ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; And through them even enemies become friends.
29God is far from the ungodly; But he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous.
29aBetter are small receipts with righteousness, Than abundant fruits with unrighteousness.
29bLet the heart of a man think justly, That his steps may be rightly ordered of God.
30The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; And a good report fattens the bones.
32He that rejects instruction hates himself; But he that minds reproofs loves his soul.
33The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; And the highest honor will correspond therewith.