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[1] A gentle answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
[2] The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
[3] Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
[4] A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
[5] A fool despises his father’s correction,
but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
[6] In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
[7] The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
[8] The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
[9] The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
[10] There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way.
Whoever hates reproof shall die.
[11] Sheolⓘ and Abaddon are before Yahweh—
how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
[12] A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
[13] A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
[14] The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
[15] All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
[16] Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble.
[17] Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
than a fattened calf with hatred.
[18] A wrathful man stirs up contention,
but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
[19] The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
[20] A wise son makes a father glad,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
[21] Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
[22] Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
[23] Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
How good is a word at the right time!
[24] The path of life leads upward for the wise,
to keep him from going downward to Sheol.ⓘ
[25] Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
[26] Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
[27] He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
but he who hates bribes will live.
[28] The heart of the righteous weighs answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
[29] Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
[30] The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
Good news gives health to the bones.
[31] The ear that listens to reproof lives,
and will be at home among the wise.
[32] He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
[33] The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
Before honor is humility.
but a harsh word stirs up anger.
[2] The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
[3] Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.
[4] A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
[5] A fool despises his father’s correction,
but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
[6] In the house of the righteous is much treasure,
but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
[7] The lips of the wise spread knowledge;
not so with the heart of fools.
[8] The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
[9] The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh,
but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
[10] There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way.
Whoever hates reproof shall die.
[11] Sheolⓘ and Abaddon are before Yahweh—
how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
[12] A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved;
he will not go to the wise.
[13] A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
[14] The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
[15] All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
[16] Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh,
than great treasure with trouble.
[17] Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is,
than a fattened calf with hatred.
[18] A wrathful man stirs up contention,
but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
[19] The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch,
but the path of the upright is a highway.
[20] A wise son makes a father glad,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
[21] Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom,
but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
[22] Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
[23] Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.
How good is a word at the right time!
[24] The path of life leads upward for the wise,
to keep him from going downward to Sheol.ⓘ
[25] Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud,
but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
[26] Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
[27] He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house,
but he who hates bribes will live.
[28] The heart of the righteous weighs answers,
but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
[29] Yahweh is far from the wicked,
but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
[30] The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
Good news gives health to the bones.
[31] The ear that listens to reproof lives,
and will be at home among the wise.
[32] He who refuses correction despises his own soul,
but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
[33] The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom.
Before honor is humility.
Footnotes
- Sheol is the place of the dead.
- Sheol is the place of the dead.
King James Version
[1] A softH7390 answerH4617 turnethH7725(HiphImpf) away wrath:H2534 but grievousH6089 wordsH1697 stir upH5927(HiphImpf) anger.H639 [2] The tongueH3956 of the wiseH2450 useth knowledgeH1847 aright:H3190(HiphImpf) but the mouthH6310 of foolsH3684 poureth outH5042(HiphImpf) foolishness.H200 [3] The eyesH5869 of the LordH3068 [are] in every place,H4725 beholdingH6822(QalActPtc) the evilH7451 and the good.H2896 [4] A wholesomeH4832 tongueH3956 [is] a treeH6086 of life:H2416 but perversenessH5558 therein [is] a breachH7667 in the spirit.H7307 [5] A foolH191 despisethH5006(QalImpf) his father’sH1 instruction:H4148 but he that regardethH8104(QalActPtc) reproofH8433 is prudent.H6191(HiphImpf) [6] In the houseH1004 of the righteousH6662 [is] muchH7227 treasure:H2633 but in the revenuesH8393 of the wickedH7563 is trouble.H5916(NiphPtc) [7] The lipsH8193 of the wiseH2450 disperseH2219(PielImpf) knowledge:H1847 but the heartH3820 of the foolishH3684 [doeth] not so. [8] The sacrificeH2077 of the wickedH7563 [is] an abominationH8441 to the Lord:H3068 but the prayerH8605 of the uprightH3477 [is] his delight.H7522 [9] The wayH1870 of the wickedH7563 [is] an abominationH8441 unto the Lord:H3068 but he lovethH157(QalImpf) him that followethH7291(PielPtc) after righteousness.H6666 [10] CorrectionH4148 [is] grievousH7451 unto him that forsakethH5800(QalActPtc) the way:H734 [and] he that hatethH8130(QalActPtc) reproofH8433 shall die.H4191(QalImpf) [11] HellH7585 and destructionH11 [are] before the Lord:H3068 how much more then the heartsH3826 of the childrenH1121 of men?H120 [12] A scornerH3887(QalPtc) lovethH157(QalImpf) not one that reprovethH3198(HiphInf) him: neither will he goH3212(QalImpf) unto the wise.H2450 [13] A merryH8056 heartH3820 maketh a cheerfulH3190(HiphImpf) countenance:H6440 but by sorrowH6094 of the heartH3820 the spiritH7307 is broken.H5218 [14] The heartH3820 of him that hath understandingH995(NiphPtc) seekethH1245(PielImpf) knowledge:H1847 but the mouthH6310(Qere) of foolsH3684 feedethH7462(QalImpf) on foolishness.H200 [15] All the daysH3117 of the afflictedH6041 [are] evil:H7451 but he that is of a merryH2896 heartH3820 [hath] a continualH8548 feast.H4960 [16] BetterH2896 [is] littleH4592 with the fearH3374 of the LordH3068 than greatH7227 treasureH214 and troubleH4103 therewith. [17] BetterH2896 [is] a dinnerH737 of herbsH3419 where loveH160 is, than a stalledH75(QalPasPtc) oxH7794 and hatredH8135 therewith. [18] A wrathfulH2534 manH376 stirreth upH1624(PielImpf) strife:H4066 but [he that is] slowH750 to angerH639 appeasethH8252(HiphImpf) strife.H7379 [19] The wayH1870 of the slothfulH6102 [man is] as an hedgeH4881 of thorns:H2312 but the wayH734 of the righteousH3477 [is] made plain.H5549(QalPasPtc) [20] A wiseH2450 sonH1121 maketh a gladH8055(PielImpf) father:H1 but a foolishH3684 manH120 despisethH959(QalActPtc) his mother.H517 [21] FollyH200 [is] joyH8057 to [him that is] destituteH2638 of wisdom:H3820 but a manH376 of understandingH8394 walkethH3212(QalInf) uprightly.H3474(PielImpf) [22] Without counselH5475 purposesH4284 are disappointed:H6565(HiphInf) but in the multitudeH7230 of counsellorsH3289(QalActPtc) they are established.H6965(QalImpf) [23] A manH376 hath joyH8057 by the answerH4617 of his mouth:H6310 and a wordH1697 [spoken] in due season,H6256 how goodH2896 [is it]! [24] The wayH734 of lifeH2416 [is] aboveH4605 to the wise,H7919(HiphPtc) that he may departH5493(QalInf) from hellH7585 beneath.H4295 [25] The LordH3068 will destroyH5255(QalImpf) the houseH1004 of the proud:H1343 but he will establishH5324(HiphImpf) the borderH1366 of the widow.H490 [26] The thoughtsH4284 of the wickedH7451 [are] an abominationH8441 to the Lord:H3068 but [the words] of the pureH2889 [are] pleasantH5278 words.H561 [27] He that is greedyH1214(QalActPtc) of gainH1215 troublethH5916(QalActPtc) his own house;H1004 but he that hatethH8130(QalActPtc) giftsH4979 shall live.H2421(QalImpf) [28] The heartH3820 of the righteousH6662 studiethH1897(QalImpf) to answer:H6030(QalInf) but the mouthH6310 of the wickedH7563 pourethH5042(HiphImpf) out evil things.H7451 [29] The LordH3068 [is] farH7350 from the wicked:H7563 but he hearethH8085(QalImpf) the prayerH8605 of the righteous.H6662 [30] The lightH3974 of the eyesH5869 rejoicethH8055(PielImpf) the heart:H3820 [and] a goodH2896 reportH8052 makethH1878 the bonesH6106 fat.H1878(PielImpf) [31] The earH241 that hearethH8085(QalActPtc) the reproofH8433 of lifeH2416 abidethH3885(QalImpf) amongH7130 the wise.H2450 [32] He that refusethH6544(QalActPtc) instructionH4148 despisethH3988(QalActPtc) his own soul:H5315 but he that hearethH8085(QalActPtc) reproofH8433 gettethH7069(QalActPtc) understanding.H3820 [33] The fearH3374 of the LordH3068 [is] the instructionH4148 of wisdom;H2451 and beforeH6440 honourH3519 [is] humility.H6038
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