| 1. | A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger. |
| 2. | The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly. |
| 3. | In every place are the eyes of Jehovah, Watching the evil and the good. |
| 4. | A healed tongue `is' a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit. |
| 5. | A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent. |
| 6. | `In' the house of the righteous `is' abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble. |
| 7. | The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right. |
| 8. | The sacrifice of the wicked `is' an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright `is' His delight. |
| 9. | An abomination to Jehovah `is' the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth. |
| 10. | Chastisement `is' grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth. |
| 11. | Sheol and destruction `are' before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. |
| 12. | A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not. |
| 13. | A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten. |
| 14. | The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly. |
| 15. | All the days of the afflicted `are' evil, And gladness of heart `is' a perpetual banquet. |
| 16. | Better `is' a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it. |
| 17. | Better `is' an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it. |
| 18. | A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
| 19. | The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up. |
| 20. | A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother. |
| 21. | Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going. |
| 22. | Without counsel `is' the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established. |
| 23. | Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good! |
| 24. | A path of life `is' on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath. |
| 25. | The house of the proud Jehovah pulleth down, And He setteth up the border of the widow. |
| 26. | An abomination to Jehovah `are' thoughts of wickedness, And pure `are' sayings of pleasantness. |
| 27. | A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth. |
| 28. | The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things. |
| 29. | Far `is' Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth. |
| 30. | The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart, A good report maketh fat the bone. |
| 31. | An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise. |
| 32. | Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding. |
| 33. | The fear of Jehovah `is' the instruction of wisdom, And before honour `is' humility! |