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| 1A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury. | 1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
| 2The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness. | 2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. |
| 3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing both the evil and the good. | 3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. |
| 4A gentle statement is a tree of life, but perverted speech shatters the spirit. | 4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |
| 5A fool rejects his father's instructions, but anyone who respects reproof acts sensibly. | 5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. |
| 6The righteous house is itself a great treasure, but within the revenue of the wicked calamity is at work. | 6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. |
| 7What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so. | 7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. |
| 8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. | 8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. |
| 9The lifestyle of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but he loves those who ardently pursue righteousness. | 9The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. |
| 10Severe punishment awaits anyone who wanders off the path— anyone who despises reproof will die. | 10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. |
| 11Since Sheol and Abaddon lie open in the LORD's presence, how much more the hearts of human beings! | 11Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? |
| 12The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him; he will not inquire of the wise. | 12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. |
| 13A happy heart enlightens the face, but a sad heart reflects a broken spirit. | 13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. |
| 14A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity. | 14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. |
| 15The entire life of the afflicted seems disastrous, but a good heart feasts continuously. | 15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. |
| 16Better is a little accompanied by fear of the LORD than abundant wealth with turmoil. | 16Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. |
| 17A vegetarian meal served with love is better than a big, thick steak with a plateful of animosity. | 17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. |
| 18The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute. | 18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. |
| 19The lifestyle of the lazy is like a thorny hedge, but the path taken by the upright is an open highway. | 19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. |
| 20A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother. | 20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. |
| 21Stupidity is the delight of the senseless, but an understanding man walks uprightly. | 21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. |
| 22Plans fail without advice, but with many counselors they are confirmed. | 22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established. |
| 23An appropriate answer brings joy to a person, and a well-timed word is a good thing. | 23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! |
| 24The way of life leads upward for the wise so he may avoid Sheol below. | 24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. |
| 25The house of the proud the LORD will demolish, but he will protect the widow's boundary line. | 25The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. |
| 26To the LORD evil plans are detestable, but pleasant words are pure. | 26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. |
| 27Those who are greedy for unjust gain bring trouble into their homes, but the person who hates bribes will live. | 27He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. |
| 28The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking, but the wicked person spews out evil. | 28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. |
| 29The LORD is far away from the wicked, but he hears the prayers of the righteous. | 29The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. |
| 30Bright eyes encourage the heart; good news nourishes the body. | 30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. |
| 31Whoever listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise. | 31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. |
| 32Whoever ignores instruction hates himself, but anyone who heeds reproof gains understanding. | 32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. |
| 33The fear of the LORD teaches wisdom, and humility precedes honor. | 33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. |
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