1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

1 ¶ A soft answer turneth away wrath:
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

2 ¶ The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright:
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

3 ¶ The eyes of the Lord are in every place,
Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

4 ¶ A wholesome tongue is a tree of life:
But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

5 ¶ A fool despiseth his father’s correction:
But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

6 ¶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure:
But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

7 ¶ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge:
But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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 unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

9 ¶ The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord:
But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

10 ¶ There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way:
And he that hateth reproof shall die.

11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

11 ¶ Sheol and Abaddon are before the Lord:
How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

12 ¶ A scorner loveth not to be reproved:
He will not go unto the wise.

13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

13 ¶ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance:
But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

14 ¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge:
But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

15 ¶ All the days of the afflicted are evil:
But he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.

16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

16 ¶ Better is little with the fear of the Lord,
Than great treasure and trouble therewith.

17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

17 ¶ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,
Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

18 ¶ A wrathful man stirreth up contention:
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

19 ¶ The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns:
But the path of the upright is made an high way.

20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

20 ¶ A wise son maketh a glad father:
But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

21 ¶ Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom:
But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

22 ¶ Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed:
But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

23 ¶ A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth:
And a word in due season, how good is it!

24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

24 ¶ To the wise the way of life goeth upward,
That he may depart from Sheol beneath.

25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

25 ¶ The Lord will root up the house of the proud:
But he will establish the border of the widow.

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

26 ¶ Evil devices are an abomination to the Lord:
But pleasant words are pure.

27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

27 ¶ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house:
But he that hateth gifts shall live.

28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

28 ¶ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer:
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

29 The Lord is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

29 ¶ The Lord is far from the wicked:
But he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

30 ¶ The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart:
And good tidings make the bones fat.

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

31 ¶ The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life
Shall abide among the wise.

32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

32 ¶ He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul:
But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

33 ¶ The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honour goeth humility.