Verse 1
A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Verse 2
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Verse 3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, watching the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
Verse 4
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a break in the spirit.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
Verse 5
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Verse 6
In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but in the income of the wicked is trouble.
In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
Verse 7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Verse 8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Verse 9
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
Verse 10
Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way, and he who hates reproof shall die.
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Verse 11
Hell and destruction are before the LORD; how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men?
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Verse 12
A scorner does not love one who reproves him, nor will he go to the wise.
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Verse 13
A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
Verse 14
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Verse 15
All the days of the afflicted are evil, but he who has a merry heart has a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
Verse 16
Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with trouble.
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
Verse 17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fatted ox with hatred.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
Verse 18
A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms strife.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Verse 19
The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Verse 20
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Verse 21
Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
Verse 22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Verse 23
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Verse 24
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
Verse 25
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, but He will establish the boundary of the widow.
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
Verse 26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Verse 27
He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Verse 28
The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
Verse 29
The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
Verse 30
The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones healthy.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
Verse 31
The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Verse 32
He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
Verse 33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.