¹ A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Cross refs

² The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Cross refs

³ The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. Cross refs

⁴ A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. Cross refs

⁵ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. Cross refs

⁶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. Cross refs

⁷ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. Cross refs

⁸ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. Cross refs

⁹ The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Cross refs

¹⁰ Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. Cross refs

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

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

¹³ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Cross refs

¹⁴ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. Cross refs

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

¹⁶ Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. Cross refs

¹⁷ Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Cross refs

¹⁸ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Cross refs

¹⁹ The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. Cross refs

²⁰ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. Cross refs

²¹ Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. Cross refs

²² Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. Cross refs

²³ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! Cross refs

²⁴ The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. Cross refs

²⁵ The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. Cross refs

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

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

²⁸ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. Cross refs

²⁹ The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. Cross refs

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

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

³² He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. Cross refs

³³ The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. Cross refs