A agentle answer turns away wrath,
But a bharsh word stirs up anger.
2 The atongue of the wise makes knowledge look good,
But the bmouth of fools pours forth folly.
3 The aeyes of Yahweh are in every place,
Watching the evil and the good.
4 A tongue that brings healing is a tree of life,
But perversion in it breaks the spirit.
5 An ignorant fool spurns his father’s discipline,
But he who keeps reproof is prudent.
6 The house of the arighteous has much treasure,
But in the income of the wicked there is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
But the hearts of fools are not so.
8 The asacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
But bthe prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
But He loves one who apursues righteousness.
10 Grievous discipline is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.
11 aSheol and Abaddon lie open before Yahweh,
How much more the bhearts of the sons of men!
12 A ascoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.
13 A aglad heart makes a face look good,
But when the heart is bpained, the cspirit is broken.
14 The aheart of the one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
But a good heart has a continual feast.
16 aBetter is a little with the fear of Yahweh
Than great treasure and turmoil with it.
17 aBetter is a dish of vegetables where there is love
Than a bfattened ox and hatred in it.
18 A ahot‑tempered man stirs up strife,
But the bslow to anger cquiets a dispute.
19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns,
But the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A awise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man bdespises his mother.
21 Folly is gladness to him who lacks a heart of wisdom,
But a man of discernment awalks straight.
22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.
23 A aman has gladness in an apt answer,
And how good is a timely bword!
24 The apath of life leads upward for the one who has insight
That he may turn away from Sheol below.
25 Yahweh will atear down the house of the proud,
But He will bcause the boundary of the cwidow to stand.
26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to Yahweh,
But pleasant words are pure.
27 He who is agreedy for gain troubles his own house,
But he who bhates gifts of bribery will live.
28 The heart of the righteous aponders how to answer,
But the bmouth of the wicked pours forth evil things.
29 Yahweh is afar from the wicked,
But He bhears the prayer of the righteous.
30 Bright eyes gladden the heart;
A good report puts fat on the bones.
31 He whose ear listens to the life‑giving reproof
Will lodge among the wise.
32 He who aneglects discipline bdespises his soul,
But he who clistens to reproof acquires a heart of wisdom.
33 The fear of Yahweh is the discipline leading to wisdom,
And before glory comes humility.