The Proverbs

 1 A ^asoft ^banswer turneth away ^cwrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

 2 The ^atongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out ^bfoolishness.

 3 The ^aeyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

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

 5 A ^afool despiseth his father’s ^binstruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

 6 In the house of the righteous is much ^atreasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

 7 The ^alips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

 8 The ^asacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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

 10 ^aCorrection is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth ^breproof shall ^cdie.

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

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

 13 A ^amerry ^bheart maketh a ^ccheerful countenance: but by ^dsorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

 14 The heart of him that hath ^aunderstanding seeketh ^bknowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on ^cfoolishness.

 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

 16 Better is ^alittle with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where ^alove is, than a ^bstalled ox and hatred therewith.

 18 A ^awrathful man stirreth up ^bstrife: but he that is slow to ^canger appeaseth ^dstrife.

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

 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a ^afoolish man despiseth his ^bmother.

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

 22 Without ^acounsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a ^aword spoken in due ^bseason, how good is it!

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

 25 The Lord will destroy the house of the ^aproud: but he will establish the border of the ^bwidow.

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

 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

 28 The heart of the righteous ^astudieth to ^banswer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

 29 The Lord is ^afar from the ^bwicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

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

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

 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that ^aheareth reproof getteth ^bunderstanding.

 33 The ^afear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before ^bhonour is ^chumility.