15A SOFT answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.H7390H4617H7725H2534H6089H1697H5927H639 2The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool pours out folly.H3956H2450H1847H3190H6310H3684H5042H200 3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.H5869H3068H4725H6822H7451H2896 4A gentle tongue [with its healing power] is a tree of life, but willful contrariness in it breaks down the spirit.H4832H3956H6086H2416H5558H7667H7307 5A fool despises his father's instruction {and} correction, but he who regards reproof acquires prudence.H191H5006H1H4148H8104H8433H6191 6In the house of the [uncompromisingly] righteous is great [priceless] treasure, but with the income of the wicked is trouble {and} vexation.H1004H6662H7227H2633H8393H7563H5916 7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge [sifting it as chaff from the grain]; not so the minds {and} hearts of the self-confident {and} foolish.H8193H2450H2219H1847H3820H3684 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, hateful {and} exceedingly offensive to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is His delight!H2077H7563H8441H3068H8605H3477H7522 9The way of the wicked is an abomination, extremely disgusting {and} shamefully vile to the Lord, but He loves him who pursues righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation).H1870H7563H8441H3068H157H7291H6666 10There is severe discipline for him who forsakes God's way; and he who hates reproof will die [physically, morally, and spiritually].H4148H7451H5800H734H8130H8433H4191 11Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the abyss, the final place of the accuser Satan) are both before the Lord--how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men?H7585H11H3068H3826H1121H120 12A scorner has no love for one who rebukes him; neither will he go to the wise [for counsel].H3887H157H3198H3212H2450 13A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.H8056H3820H3190H6440H6094H3820H7307H5218 14The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge and inquires after {and} craves it, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool feeds on folly.H3820H995H1245H1847H6310H6440H3684H7462H200 15All the days of the desponding {and} afflicted are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings], but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of circumstances].H3117H6041H7451H2896H3820H8548H4960 16Better is little with the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord than great {and} rich treasure and trouble with it.H2896H4592H3374H3068H7227H214H4103 17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox and hatred with it.H2896H737H3419H160H75H7794H8135 18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger appeases contention.H2534H376H1624H4066H750H639H8252H7379 19The way of the sluggard is overgrown with thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him], but the way of the righteous is plain {and} raised like a highway.H1870H6102H4881H2312H734H3477H5549 20A wise son makes a glad father, but a self-confident {and} foolish man despises his mother {and} puts her to shame.H2450H1121H8055H1H3684H120H959H517 21Folly is pleasure to him who is without heart {and} sense, but a man of understanding walks uprightly [making straight his course].H200H8057H2638H3820H376H8394H3212H3474 22Where there is no counsel, purposes are frustrated, but with many counselors they are accomplished.H5475H4284H6565H7230H3289H6965 23A man has joy in making an apt answer, and a word spoken at the right moment--how good it is!H376H8057H4617H6310H1697H6256H2896 24The path of the wise leads upward to life, that he may avoid [the gloom] in the depths of Sheol (Hades, the place of the dead).H734H2416H4605H7919H5493H7585H4295 25The Lord tears down the house of the proud, but He makes secure the boundaries of the [consecrated] widow.H3068H5255H1004H1343H5324H1366H490 26The thoughts of the wicked are shamefully vile {and} exceedingly offensive to the Lord, but the words of the pure are pleasing words to Him.H4284H7451H8441H3068H2889H5278H561 27He who is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.H1214H1215H5916H1004H8130H4979H2421 28The mind of the [uncompromisingly] righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.H3820H6662H1897H6030H6310H7563H5042H7451 29The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the [consistently] righteous (the upright, in right standing with Him).H3068H7350H7563H8085H8605H6662 30The light in the eyes [of him whose heart is joyful] rejoices the hearts of others, and good news nourishes the bones.H3974H5869H8055H3820H2896H8052H1878H6106H1878 31The ear that listens to the reproof [that leads to or gives] life will remain among the wise.H241H8085H8433H2416H3885H7130H2450 32He who refuses {and} ignores instruction {and} correction despises himself, but he who heeds reproof gets understanding.H6544H4148H3988H5315H8085H8433H7069H3820 33The reverent {and} worshipful fear of the Lord brings instruction in Wisdom, and humility comes before honor.H3374H3068H4148H2451H6440H3519H6038
