| 1. | A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| 2. | The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. |
| 3. | The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. |
| 4. | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. |
| 5. | A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent. |
| 6. | In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked. |
| 7. | The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools. |
| 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 pursues righteousness. |
| 10. | There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; he who hates reproof will die. |
| 11. | Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, how much more the hearts of men! |
| 12. | A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. |
| 13. | A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. |
| 14. | The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. |
| 15. | All the days of the afflicted are evil, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast. |
| 16. | Better is a 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 fatted ox and hatred with it. |
| 18. | A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. |
| 19. | The way of a sluggard is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway. |
| 20. | A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother. |
| 21. | Folly is a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding walks aright. |
| 22. | Without counsel plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. |
| 23. | To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! |
| 24. | The wise man's path leads upward to life, that he may avoid Sheol beneath. |
| 25. | The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but maintains the widow's boundaries. |
| 26. | The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, the words of the pure are pleasing to him. |
| 27. | He who is greedy for unjust gain makes trouble for his household, but he who hates bribes will live. |
| 28. | The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. |
| 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 good news refreshes the bones. |
| 31. | He whose ear heeds wholesome admonition will abide among the wise. |
| 32. | He who ignores instruction despises himself, but he who heeds admonition gains understanding. |
| 33. | The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. |
