| King James Bible | [an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. | 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. | 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. | 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. | 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. | 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. | 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. | 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. | 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. | 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. | 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 11Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? | 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. | 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. | 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. | 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. | 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. | 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. | 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. | 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. | 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. | 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. | 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established. | 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! | 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. | 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. | 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. | 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. | 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. | 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 29The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. | 29[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. | 30[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. | 31[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. | 32[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
| 33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. | 33[an error occurred while processing this directive] |
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