A<\/span> soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.<\/span><\/p>\n 2<\/sup>The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.<\/span> <\/p>\n 30<\/sup>The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.<\/span> <\/p>\n 31<\/sup>The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.<\/span> <\/p>\n 32<\/sup>He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.<\/span> <\/p>\n 33<\/sup>The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.<\/span> <\/p>\n