| 1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. | |
| 2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly. | |
| 3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil. | |
| 4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit. | |
| 5 A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out. | |
| 6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble. | |
| 7 The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike. | |
| 8 The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable. | |
| 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him. | |
| 10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die. | |
| 11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? | |
| 12 A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise. | |
| 13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down. | |
| 14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. | |
| 15 All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast. | |
| 16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content, | |
| 17 It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred. | |
| 18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up. | |
| 19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence. | |
| 20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. | |
| 21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps. | |
| 22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established. | |
| 23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best. | |
| 24 The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell. | |
| 25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow. | |
| 26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him. | |
| 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil. | |
| 28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils. | |
| 29 The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just. | |
| 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat. | |
| 31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise. | |
| 32 He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding. | |
| 33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory. | |
