15A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.H7390H4617H7725H2534H6089H1697H5927H639

2The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.H3956H2450H1847H3190H6310H3684H5042H200

3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.H5869H3068H4725H6822H7451H2896

4A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.H4832H3956H6086H2416H5558H7667H7307

5A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent.H191H5006H1H4148H8104H8433H6191

6In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.H1004H6662H7227H2633H8393H7563H5916

7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools.H8193H2450H2219H1847H3820H3684

8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.H2077H7563H8441H3068H8605H3477H7522

9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.H1870H7563H8441H3068H157H7291H6666

10There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way, but one who hates a rebuke will die.H4148H7451H5800H734H8130H8433H4191

11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD, how much more human hearts!H7585H11H3068H3826H1121H120

12Scoffers do not like to be rebuked; they will not go to the wise.H3887H157H3198H3212H2450

13A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.H8056H3820H3190H6440H6094H3820H7307H5218

14The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.H3820H995H1245H1847H6310H6440H3684H7462H200

15All the days of the poor are hard, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.H3117H6041H7451H2896H3820H8548H4960

16Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it.H2896H4592H3374H3068H7227H214H4103

17Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.H2896H737H3419H160H75H7794H8135

18Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife, but those who are slow to anger calm contention.H2534H376H1624H4066H750H639H8252H7379

19The way of the lazy is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.H1870H6102H4881H2312H734H3477H5549

20A wise child makes a glad father, but the foolish despise their mothers.H2450H1121H8055H1H3684H120H959H517

21Folly is a joy to one who has no sense, but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.H200H8057H2638H3820H376H8394H3212H3474

22Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.H5475H4284H6565H7230H3289H6965

23To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is!H376H8057H4617H6310H1697H6256H2896

24For the wise the path of life leads upward, in order to avoid Sheol below.H734H2416H4605H7919H5493H7585H4295

25The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but maintains the widow's boundaries.H3068H5255H1004H1343H5324H1366H490

26Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, but gracious words are pure.H4284H7451H8441H3068H2889H5278H561

27Those who are greedy for unjust gain make trouble for their households, but those who hate bribes will live.H1214H1215H5916H1004H8130H4979H2421

28The mind of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil.H3820H6662H1897H6030H6310H7563H5042H7451

29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.H3068H7350H7563H8085H8605H6662

30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes the body.H3974H5869H8055H3820H2896H8052H1878H6106H1878

31The ear that heeds wholesome admonition will lodge among the wise.H241H8085H8433H2416H3885H7130H2450

32Those who ignore instruction despise themselves, but those who heed admonition gain understanding.H6544H4148H3988H5315H8085H8433H7069H3820

33The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor.H3374H3068H4148H2451H6440H3519H6038