1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good.4 The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.5 A fool spurns a parent's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.6 The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings ruin.7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.8 The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.11 Death and Destruction "lie open before the LORD — how much more do human hearts!12 Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched, but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.16 Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great wealth with turmoil.17 Better a small serving of vegetables with love than a fattened calf with hatred.18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.19 The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.21 Folly brings joy to one who has no sense, but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply — and how good is a timely word!24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.25 The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but he sets the widow's boundary stones in place.26 The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but gracious words are pure in his sight.27 The greedy bring ruin to their households, but the one who hates bribes will live.28 The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.30 Light in a messenger's eyes brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.31 Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among the wise.32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.33 Wisdom's instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor.

1 [Responsio mollis frangit iram ;sermo durus suscitat furorem.2 Lingua sapientium ornat scientiam ;os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.3 In omni loco, oculi Dominicontemplantur bonos et malos.4 Lingua placabilis lignum vit ;qu autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.5 Stultus irridet disciplinam patris sui ;qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet.In abundanti justitia virtus maxima est :cogitationes autem impiorum eradicabuntur.6 Domus justi plurima fortitudo,et in fructibus impii conturbatio.7 Labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam ;cor stultorum dissimile erit.8 Victim impiorum abominabiles Domino ;vota justorum placabilia.9 Abominatio est Domino via impii ;qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.10 Doctrina mala deserenti viam vit ;qui increpationes odit, morietur.11 Infernus et perditio coram Domino ;quanto magis corda filiorum hominum !12 Non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit,nec ad sapientes graditur.]13 [Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem ;in mrore animi dejicitur spiritus.14 Cor sapientis qurit doctrinam,et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.15 Omnes dies pauperis, mali ;secura mens quasi juge convivium.16 Melius est parum cum timore Domini,quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.17 Melius est vocari ad olera cum caritate,quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.18 Vir iracundus provocat rixas ;qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.19 Iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum ;via justorum absque offendiculo.20 Filius sapiens ltificat patrem,et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.21 Stultitia gaudium stulto,et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.22 Dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium ;ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.23 Ltatur homo in sententia oris sui,et sermo opportunus est optimus.24 Semita vit super eruditum,ut declinet de inferno novissimo.]25 [Domum superborum demolietur Dominus,et firmos faciet terminos vidu.26 Abominatio Domini cogitationes mal,et purus sermo pulcherrimus firmabitur ab eo.27 Conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam ;qui autem odit munera, vivet.Per misericordiam et fidem purgantur peccata :per timorem autem Domini declinat omnis a malo.28 Mens justi meditatur obedientiam ;os impiorum redundat malis.29 Longe est Dominus ab impiis,et orationes justorum exaudiet.30 Lux oculorum ltificat animam ;fama bona impinguat ossa.31 Auris qu audit increpationes vitin medio sapientium commorabitur.32 Qui abjicit disciplinam despicit animam suam ;qui autem acquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis.33 Timor Domini disciplina sapienti,et gloriam prcedit humilitas.]