1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.

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

2 T he tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, But the mouth of fools spouts folly.

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

3 T he 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.

4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit.

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

5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who regards reproof is sensible.

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

6 G reat wealth is in the house of the righteous, But trouble is in the income of the wicked.

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

7 T he lips of the wise spread knowledge, But the hearts of fools are not so.

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

8 T he 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.

9 T he way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But He loves one who pursues righteousness.

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

10 G rievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof will die.

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

11 S heol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord, How much more the hearts of men!

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

12 A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.

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

13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful face, But when the heart is sad, the spirit is broken.

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

14 T he mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

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

15 A ll the days of the afflicted are bad, But a cheerful 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.

16 B etter is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure and turmoil with it.

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

17 B etter is a dish of vegetables where love is Than a fattened ox served with hatred.

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

18 A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, But the slow to anger calms a dispute.

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

19 T he way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns, But the path of the upright is a highway.

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

20 A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.

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

21 F olly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight.

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

22 W ithout consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed.

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

23 A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!

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

24 T he path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below.

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

25 T he Lord will tear down 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.

26 E vil plans are an abomination to the Lord, But pleasant words are pure.

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

27 H e who profits illicitly 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.

28 T he heart of the righteous ponders 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.

29 T he 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.

30 B right eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.

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

31 H e whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.

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

32 H e who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.

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

33 T he fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.

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