ASV(i)
1 A soft answer turneth away wrath;
But a grievous word stirreth up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. 3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,
Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life;
But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. 5 A fool despiseth his father's correction;
But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. 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 Jehovah;
But the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way;
[And] he that hateth reproof shall die. 11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah:
How much more then the hearts of the children of men! 12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved;
He will not go unto the wise. 13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance;
But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;
But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil;
But he that is of a cheerful heart [hath] a continual feast. 16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,
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 contention;
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns;
But the path of the upright is made a highway. 20 A wise son maketh a glad father;
But a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom;
But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. 22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed;
But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
And a word in due season, how good is it! 24 To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward,
That he may depart from Sheol beneath. 25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;
But he will establish the border of the widow. 26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;
But pleasant words [are] pure. 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
But he that hateth bribes shall live. 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 29 Jehovah is far from the wicked;
But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart;
[And] good tidings make the bones fat. 31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life
Shall abide among the wise. 32 He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul;
But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. 33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honor [goeth] humility.
But a grievous word stirreth up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright;
But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. 3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every place,
Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. 4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life;
But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. 5 A fool despiseth his father's correction;
But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. 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 Jehovah;
But the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah;
But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way;
[And] he that hateth reproof shall die. 11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah:
How much more then the hearts of the children of men! 12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved;
He will not go unto the wise. 13 A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance;
But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge;
But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly. 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil;
But he that is of a cheerful heart [hath] a continual feast. 16 Better is little, with the fear of Jehovah,
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 contention;
But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19 The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns;
But the path of the upright is made a highway. 20 A wise son maketh a glad father;
But a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom;
But a man of understanding maketh straight his going. 22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed;
But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
And a word in due season, how good is it! 24 To the wise the way of life [goeth] upward,
That he may depart from Sheol beneath. 25 Jehovah will root up the house of the proud;
But he will establish the border of the widow. 26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;
But pleasant words [are] pure. 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house;
But he that hateth bribes shall live. 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer;
But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 29 Jehovah is far from the wicked;
But he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart;
[And] good tidings make the bones fat. 31 The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life
Shall abide among the wise. 32 He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul;
But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding. 33 The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom;
And before honor [goeth] humility.