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

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

3* The eyes of the Lordare in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

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

5* A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

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

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

8* The sacrifice 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 righteousness.

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

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

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

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

16* Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.

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

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

19 The way of the slothful 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 foolish man despiseth his mother.

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

22* Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.

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

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

25* The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

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 studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

29* The Lordis far from the wicked: 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 ∥ heareth reproof † getteth understanding.

33 The fear of the Lordis the instruction of wisdom; and * before honour is humility.

[* ] ch. 25. 15.

[* ] ch. 12. 23. & 13. 16. ver. 28.

[† ] Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth.

[* ] Job 34. 21. ch. 5. 21. Jer. 16. 17 & 32. 19. Heb. 4. 13.

[† ] Heb. The healing of the tongue.

[* ] ch. 10.1.

[* ] ch. 21. 27. Is. 1. 11. & 66. 3 Jer. 6. 20. & 7. 22. Amos 5. 22.

[∥ ] Or, Instruction.

[* ] Job 26. 6

[* ] ch. 17 22.

[* ] Ps. 37. 16. ch. 16 8 1 Tim. 6 6

[* ] ch 17 1

[* ] ch. 26. 21. & 29. 22.

[† ] Heb. is raised up as a causey

[* ] ch. 10 1.

[* ] ch. 10. 23.

[† ] Heb. void of heart.

[* ] ch. 11. 14.

[† ] Heb. in his season.

[* ] Phil. 3. 20. Col 3. 1, 2

[* ] ch. 12 7. & 14. 11.

[* ] ch. 6. 18

[† ] Heb. words of pleasantness.

[* ] Ps. 34. 16. & 145 18.

[∥ ] Or, correction.

[∥ ] Or, obeyeth.

[† ] Heb. possesseth an heart.

[* ] ch. 18. 12.