Proverbs

¹ but a harsh word stirs up anger.

² but the mouth of the fool gushes folly.

³ keeping watch on the wicked and the good.

⁴ but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.

⁵ but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.

⁶ but the income of the wicked brings them trouble.

⁷ not so the hearts of fools.

⁸ but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

⁹ but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

¹⁰ he who hates correction will die.

¹¹ how much more the hearts of men!

¹² he will not consult the wise.

¹³ but heartache crushes the spirit.

¹⁴ but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

¹⁵ but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.

¹⁶ than great wealth with turmoil.

¹⁷ than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁸ but a patient man calms a quarrel.

¹⁹ but the path of the upright is a highway.

²⁰ but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ but a man of understanding keeps a straight course.

²² but with many advisers they succeed.

²³ and how good is a timely word!

²⁴ to keep him from going down to the grave.

²⁵ but he keeps the widow’s boundaries intact.

²⁶ but those of the pure are pleasing to him.

²⁷ but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸ but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

²⁹ but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰ and good news gives health to the bones.

³¹ will be at home among the wise.

³² but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

³³ and humility comes before honor.