| 1 | A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | |
| 2 | The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. | |
| 3 | The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. | |
| 4 | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. | |
| 5 | A fool despises his father's instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. | |
| 6 | In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, But in the revenue of the wicked is trouble. | |
| 7 | The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, But the heart of the fool does not do so. | |
| 8 | The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But the prayer of the upright is His delight. | |
| 9 | The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, But He loves him who follows righteousness. | |
| 10 | Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die. | |
| 11 | Hell and Destruction are before the LORD; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men. | |
| 12 | A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise. | |
| 13 | A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance, But by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. | |
| 14 | The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. | |
| 15 | All the days of the afflicted are evil, But he who is of a merry heart has a continual feast. | |
| 16 | Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure with trouble. | |
| 17 | Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred. | |
| 18 | A wrathful man stirs up strife, But he who is slow to anger allays contention. | |
| 19 | The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the upright is a highway. | |
| 20 | A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. | |
| 21 | Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, But a man of understanding walks uprightly. | |
| 22 | Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. | |
| 23 | A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! | |
| 24 | The way of life winds upward for the wise, That he may turn away from hell below. | |
| 25 | The LORD will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow. | |
| 26 | The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD, But the words of the pure are pleasant. | |
| 27 | He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live. | |
| 28 | The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil. | |
| 29 | The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous. | |
| 30 | The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, And a good report makes the bones healthy. | |
| 31 | The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise. | |
| 32 | He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, But he who heeds rebuke gets understanding. | |
| 33 | The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. | |