A soft{H7390} answer{H4617} turneth{H7725}{(H8686)} away wrath{H2534}: but grievous{H6089} words{H1697} stir up{H5927}{(H8686)} anger{H639}.

The tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} useth knowledge{H1847} aright{H3190}{(H8686)}: but the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684} poureth out{H5042}{(H8686)} foolishness{H200}.

The eyes{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} are in every place{H4725}, beholding{H6822}{(H8802)} the evil{H7451} and the good{H2896}.

A wholesome{H4832} tongue{H3956} is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416}: but perverseness{H5558} therein is a breach{H7667} in the spirit{H7307}.

A fool{H191} despiseth{H5006}{(H8799)} his father's{H1} instruction{H4148}: but he that regardeth{H8104}{(H8802)} reproof{H8433} is prudent{H6191}{(H8686)}.

In the house{H1004} of the righteous{H6662} is much{H7227} treasure{H2633}: but in the revenues{H8393} of the wicked{H7563} is trouble{H5916}{(H8737)}.

The lips{H8193} of the wise{H2450} disperse{H2219}{(H8762)} knowledge{H1847}: but the heart{H3820} of the foolish{H3684} doeth not so.

The sacrifice{H2077} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but the prayer{H8605} of the upright{H3477} is his delight{H7522}.

The way{H1870} of the wicked{H7563} is an abomination{H8441} unto the LORD{H3068}: but he loveth{H157}{(H8799)} him that followeth{H7291}{(H8764)} after righteousness{H6666}.

Correction{H4148} is grievous{H7451} unto him that forsaketh{H5800}{(H8802)} the way{H734}: and he that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} reproof{H8433} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}.

Hell{H7585} and destruction{H11} are before the LORD{H3068}: how much more then the hearts{H3826} of the children{H1121} of men{H120}?

A scorner{H3887}{(H8801)} loveth{H157}{(H8799)} not one that reproveth{H3198}{(H8687)} him: neither will he go{H3212}{(H8799)} unto the wise{H2450}.

A merry{H8056} heart{H3820} maketh a cheerful{H3190}{(H8686)} countenance{H6440}: but by sorrow{H6094} of the heart{H3820} the spirit{H7307} is broken{H5218}.

The heart{H3820} of him that hath understanding{H995}{(H8737)} seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} knowledge{H1847}: but the mouth{H6310}{(H8675)}{H6440} of fools{H3684} feedeth{H7462}{(H8799)} on foolishness{H200}.

All the days{H3117} of the afflicted{H6041} are evil{H7451}: but he that is of a merry{H2896} heart{H3820} hath a continual{H8548} feast{H4960}.

Better{H2896} is little{H4592} with the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} than great{H7227} treasure{H214} and trouble{H4103} therewith.

Better{H2896} is a dinner{H737} of herbs{H3419} where love{H160} is, than a stalled{H75}{(H8803)} ox{H7794} and hatred{H8135} therewith.

A wrathful{H2534} man{H376} stirreth up{H1624}{(H8762)} strife{H4066}: but he that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} appeaseth{H8252}{(H8686)} strife{H7379}.

The way{H1870} of the slothful{H6102} man is as an hedge{H4881} of thorns{H2312}: but the way{H734} of the righteous{H3477} is made plain{H5549}{(H8803)}.

A wise{H2450} son{H1121} maketh a glad{H8055}{(H8762)} father{H1}: but a foolish{H3684} man{H120} despiseth{H959}{(H8802)} his mother{H517}.

Folly{H200} is joy{H8057} to him that is destitute{H2638} of wisdom{H3820}: but a man{H376} of understanding{H8394} walketh{H3212}{(H8800)} uprightly{H3474}{(H8762)}.

Without counsel{H5475} purposes{H4284} are disappointed{H6565}{(H8687)}: but in the multitude{H7230} of counsellors{H3289}{(H8802)} they are established{H6965}{(H8799)}.

A man{H376} hath joy{H8057} by the answer{H4617} of his mouth{H6310}: and a word{H1697} spoken in due season{H6256}, how good{H2896} is it!

The way{H734} of life{H2416} is above{H4605} to the wise{H7919}{(H8688)}, that he may depart{H5493}{(H8800)} from hell{H7585} beneath{H4295}.

The LORD{H3068} will destroy{H5255}{(H8799)} the house{H1004} of the proud{H1343}: but he will establish{H5324}{(H8686)} the border{H1366} of the widow{H490}.

The thoughts{H4284} of the wicked{H7451} are an abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but the words of the pure{H2889} are pleasant{H5278} words{H561}.

He that is greedy{H1214}{(H8802)} of gain{H1215} troubleth{H5916}{(H8802)} his own house{H1004}; but he that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} gifts{H4979} shall live{H2421}{(H8799)}.

The heart{H3820} of the righteous{H6662} studieth{H1897}{(H8799)} to answer{H6030}{(H8800)}: but the mouth{H6310} of the wicked{H7563} poureth{H5042}{(H8686)} out evil things{H7451}.

The LORD{H3068} is far{H7350} from the wicked{H7563}: but he heareth{H8085}{(H8799)} the prayer{H8605} of the righteous{H6662}.

The light{H3974} of the eyes{H5869} rejoiceth{H8055}{(H8762)} the heart{H3820}: and a good{H2896} report{H8052} maketh{H1878} the bones{H6106} fat{H1878}{(H8762)}.

The ear{H241} that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} the reproof{H8433} of life{H2416} abideth{H3885}{(H8799)} among{H7130} the wise{H2450}.

He that refuseth{H6544}{(H8802)} instruction{H4148} despiseth{H3988}{(H8802)} his own soul{H5315}: but he that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} reproof{H8433} getteth{H7069}{(H8802)} understanding{H3820}.

The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} is the instruction{H4148} of wisdom{H2451}; and before{H6440} honour{H3519} is humility{H6038}.