1 A soft answer turneth away wrath;
2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;
3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life;
5 A fool despiseth his father’s correction;
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure;
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way;
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah;
12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved;
13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance;
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil;
16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
18 A wrathful man stirreth up contention;
19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns;
20 A wise son maketh a glad father;
21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom;
22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed;
23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
24 To the wise the way of life
25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;
26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;
29 Jehovah is far from the wicked;
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart;
31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life
32 He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul;
33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;