1 A soft answer turns away fury, but a hurtful word makes anger rise.
2 The tongue of the wise puts knowledge to good use, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.
3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted one crushes the spirit.
5 A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever accepts correction shows good sense.
6 The house of the righteous holds great treasure, but the revenue of the wicked brings trouble.
7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge abroad, but the heart of fools is not right.
8 The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright is his pleasure.
9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves the one who pursues righteousness.
10 Harsh discipline awaits the one who leaves the path; whoever hates correction will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon are open before the LORD; how much more the hearts of the children of men!
12 A scoffer does not like being corrected; he will not go to the wise.
13 A glad heart makes the face cheerful, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed.
14 The heart of the discerning seeks out knowledge, but the mouth of fools grazes on folly.
15 All the days of the poor are hard, but a glad heart is a feast without end.
16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than a large fortune and trouble with it.
17 Better a dish of greens with love than a fatted ox with hatred.
18 A hot-tempered man stirs up conflict, but one who is slow to anger quiets strife.
19 The road of the lazy is like a thornbush hedge, but the path of the upright is a built-up highway.
20 A wise son gladdens his father, but a foolish man scorns his mother.
21 Folly is a delight to one who has no sense, but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.
22 Without counsel plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply, and a word at the right time, how good it is!
24 For the prudent the path of life leads upward, to keep him from Sheol below.
25 The LORD pulls down the house of the proud, but he keeps the widow's boundary in place.
26 The LORD detests evil plans, but gracious words are pure.
27 One greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but one who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked spews out evil.
29 The LORD is far off from the wicked, but he listens to the prayer of the righteous.
30 Bright eyes gladden the heart, and good news puts fat on the bones.
31 The ear that heeds life-giving correction will make its home among the wise.
32 One who rejects discipline despises himself, but one who listens to correction gains a heart of understanding.
33 The fear of the LORD is training in wisdom, and before honor comes humility.