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
וטוֹבִֽים
c/2896 a
HC/Aampa
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4
בְּרֽוּחַ
b/7307
HR/Ncbsa
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5
וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר
c/8104
HC/Vqrmsa
A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6
וּבִתְבוּאַ֖ת
c/b/8393
HC/R/Ncfsc
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
וּתְפִלַּ֖ת
c/8605
HC/Ncfsc
רְצוֹנֽוֹ
7522
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9
וּמְרַדֵּ֖ף
c/7291
HC/Vprmsa
The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10
לְעֹזֵ֣ב
l/5800 a
HR/Vqrmsc
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
וּבְעַצְּבַת
c/b/6094
HC/R/Ncfsc
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
וְטֽוֹב
c/2896 a
HC/Aamsc
All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16
בְּיִרְאַ֣ת
b/3374
HR/Ncfsc
וּמְה֥וּמָה
c/4103
HC/Ncfsa
Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17
מִשּׁ֥וֹר
m/7794
HR/Ncmsa
וְשִׂנְאָה
c/8135
HC/Ncfsa
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
כִּמְשֻׂ֣כַת
k/4881 a
HR/Ncfsc
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20
וּכְסִ֥יל
c/3684
HC/Aamsa
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
וּבְרֹ֖ב
c/b/7230
HC/R/Ncbsc
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23
בְּמַעֲנֵה
b/4617
HR/Ncmsc
בְּעִתּ֣וֹ
b/6256
HR/Ncbsc/Sp3ms
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24
לְמַ֣עְלָה
l/4605
HR/D/Sd
לְמַשְׂכִּ֑יל
l/7919 a
HR/Vhrmsa
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25
וְ֝יַצֵּ֗ב
c/5324
HC/Vhi3ms
The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26
וּ֝טְהֹרִ֗ים
c/2889
HC/Aampa
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27
בֵּ֭יתוֹ
1004 b
HNcmsc/Sp3ms
וְשׂוֹנֵ֖א
c/8130
HC/Vqrmsa
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28
לַעֲנ֑וֹת
l/6030 b
HR/Vqc
The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29
מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים
m/7563
HR/Aampa
וּתְפִלַּ֖ת
c/8605
HC/Ncfsc
The LORD is 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
בְּקֶ֖רֶב
b/7130
HR/Ncmsc
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32
נַפְשׁ֑וֹ
5315
HNcbsc/Sp3ms
וְשׁוֹמֵ֥עַ
c/8085
HC/Vqrmsa
תּ֝וֹכַ֗חַת
8433 b
HNcfsa
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33
וְלִפְנֵ֖י
c/l/6440
HC/R/Ncbpc
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.