1A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (قض 8:1; 1صم 25:10; 1مل 12:13; أم 25:15)2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. (أم 12:23; أم 13:16; أم 15:28; أم 18:2)3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. (أي 31:4)4A gentle[1] tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. (أم 3:18; أم 11:3; أم 12:18)5A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. (مز 107:11; أم 10:1; أم 13:18)6In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.[2] (مت 12:34)8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him. (أم 15:29; أم 21:27; جا 5:1; إش 1:11; إش 1:15)9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness. (أم 11:19; أم 21:21; 1تي 6:11)10There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die. (أم 12:1; إش 1:5)11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord; how much more the hearts of the children of man! (1صم 16:7; 2أخ 6:30; مز 44:21; يو 2:24)12A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. (مز 1:1; عا 5:10)13A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. (أم 12:25; أم 15:15; أم 17:22; أم 18:14)14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. (أم 14:6; أم 19:24)15All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. (أم 15:13)16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. (مز 37:16; أم 16:8; 1تي 6:6)17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. (أم 17:1; مت 22:4; لو 15:23)18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. (أم 14:29; أم 16:28; أم 26:21; أم 28:25; أم 29:22)19The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway. (أم 19:24; أم 22:5; أم 22:13; إر 18:15)20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother. (أم 29:3)21Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead. (أم 10:23; أف 5:15)22Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. (أم 11:14; أم 20:18)23To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! (أم 25:11; إش 50:4)24The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath. (أم 2:18; في 3:20; كو 3:1)25The Lord tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow’s boundaries. (مز 68:5; مز 146:9; أم 23:10; أم 29:23)26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure. (أم 6:16; أم 6:18; أم 16:24)27Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. (يش 7:25; أم 1:19; أم 11:29; أم 17:23; إش 5:8; إر 17:11)28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. (مز 37:30; أم 15:2; 1بط 3:15)29The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. (مز 18:41; مز 34:16; مز 145:18; أم 15:8)30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes[3] the bones. (مز 38:10; أم 25:25)31The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. (أم 6:23; أم 15:5; أم 20:12; أم 25:12)32Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. (أم 8:33; أم 8:36; أم 19:8)33The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. (أم 1:7; أم 18:12)