1 Asoft answer breaketh anger: and a hard word raiseth up fury.
1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.
2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: the mouth of fools boileth forth folly.
2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly.
3 In every place the eyes of our Lord behold the good and the evil.
3 The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil.
4 Apeaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall break the spirit.
4 A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit.
5 Afool scorneth the discipline of his father: but he that regardeth reprehensions, shall become more prudent. In abundant justice there is greater force: but the cogitations of the impious shall be rooted out.
5 A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out.
6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the impious is perturbation.
6 The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise shall sow knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
7 The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.
8 The victims of the impious are abominable to our Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
8 The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.
9 The way of the impious is abomination to our Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved of him.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
10 The doctrine is evil of them that forsake the way of life: he that hateth reprehensions shall die.
10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Hell and perdition are before our Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
12 The pestilent man loveth not him that rebuketh him: nor goeth to the wise.
12 A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
13 Aglad heart cheereth the face: in pensiveness of mind the spirit is cast down.
13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.
14 The heart of the wise seeketh doctrine: and the mouth of fools is fed with unskillfulness.
14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15 All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is as it were a continual feast.
15 All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of our Lord, than great treasures and unsatiable.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content,
17 It is better to be called to herbs with charity: than to a fatted calf with hatred.
17 It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
18 An angry man stirreth brawls: he that is patient appeaseth those that are raised.
18 A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
19 The way of the slothful is as an hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.
19 The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.
20 Awise son maketh the father joyful: and the foolish man despiseth his mother.
20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is joy to a fool: and the wise man directeth his steps.
21 Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
22 Cogitations are dissipated where there is no counsel: but where many counsellers are, they are confirmed.
22 Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
23 Aman rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
23 A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.
24 The path of life above the learned, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
24 The path of life is above for the wise, that he may decline from the lowest hell.
25 Our Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will make sure the borders of the widow.
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will strengthen the borders of the widow.
26 Evil cogitations are an abomination to our Lord: and pure speech most beautiful shall be confirmed of him.
26 Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
27 He that pursueth avarice disturbeth his house: but he that hateth gifts shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged: and by the fear of our Lord every one declineth from evil.
27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth bribes shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged away: and by the fear of the Lord every one declineth from evil.
28 The mind of the just meditateth obedience: the mouth of the impious redoundeth with evils.
28 The mind of the just studieth obedience: the mouth of the wicked over floweth with evils.
29 Our Lord is far from the impious: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
29 The Lord is far from the wicked: and he will hear the prayers of the just.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name fatteth the bones.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name maketh the bones fat.
31 The ear that heareth the reprehensions of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
31 The ear that heareth the reproofs of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.
32 He that rejecteth discipline, despiseth his soul: but he that yieldeth to reprehensions, is a possessor of the heart.
32 He that rejecteth instruction, despiseth his own soul: but he that yieldeth to reproof possesseth understanding.
33 The fear of our Lord, the discipline of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.
33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.