KJV-Parallel Bibles
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. The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
4. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5. A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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 the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10. 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. 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. All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16. Better is little with the fear of the LORD 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 strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19. The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
20. 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. Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
23. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24. The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25. The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26. The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
27. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29. 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. The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32. He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
33. The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
1. By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
2. Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
3. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4. A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
5. A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
6. In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
7. The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
8. The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
9. The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.
10. There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
11. Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!
12. The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
13. A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14. The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
15. All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.
16. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
17. Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
18. An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
19. Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
20. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
21. Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
22. Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
23. A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
24. Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld.
25. The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
26. Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
27. He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.
28. The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
29. The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
30. The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
31. The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
32. He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
33. The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
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