1A soft answer turns away wrath; But a grievous word stirs up anger. 2The tongue of the wise utters knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools gushes out folly. 3The eyes of Yahweh are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good. 4A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit. 5A fool despises his father's correction; But he who regards reproof gets prudence. 6In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish is not so. 8The sacrifice of the wicked is disgusting to Yahweh; But the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9The way of the wicked is disgusting to Yahweh; But he loves him who follows after righteousness. 10There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way; [And] he who hates reproof will die. 11Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh: How much more then the hearts of the sons of man! 12A scoffer does not love to be reproved; He will not go to the wise. 13A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. 14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge; But the mouth of fools feeds on folly. 15All the days of the afflicted are evil; But he who is of a cheerful heart [has] a continual feast. 16Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, Than great treasure and trouble with it. 17Better is a dinner of herbs, where there is love, Than a stalled ox and hatred with it. 18A wrathful man stirs up contention; But he who is slow to anger appeases strife. 19The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; But the path of the upright is made a highway. 20A wise son makes a glad father; But [a] foolish man despises his mother. 21Folly is joy to him who is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding makes straight his going. 22Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counselors they are established. 23A man has joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good it is! 24To the wise the way of life [goes] upward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath. 25Yahweh will root up the house of the proud; But he will establish the border of the widow. 26Evil devices are disgusting to Yahweh; But pleasant words [are] pure. 27He who is greedy of gain troubles his own house; But he who hates bribes will live. 28The heart of the righteous studies to answer; But the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil things. 29Yahweh is far from the wicked; But he hears the prayer of the righteous. 30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart; [And] good news make the bones fat. 31The ear that harkens to the reproof of life Will reside among the wise. 32He who refuses correction despises his own soul; But he who harkens to reproof gets understanding. 33The fear of Yahweh is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor [goes] humility.