A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath 1 AKJV A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. BSB BSB: A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 AKJV The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness. BSB BSB: The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
3 AKJV The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. BSB BSB: The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
4 AKJV A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. BSB BSB: A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5 AKJV A fool despises his father’s instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent. BSB BSB: A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
6 AKJV In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. BSB BSB: The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
7 AKJV The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish does not so. BSB BSB: The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
8 AKJV The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. BSB BSB: The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 AKJV The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loves him that follows after righteousness. BSB BSB: The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 AKJV Correction is grievous to him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die. BSB BSB: Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
11 AKJV Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? BSB BSB: Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!
12 AKJV A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise. BSB BSB: A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
13 AKJV A merry heart makes a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. BSB BSB: A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
14 AKJV The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness. BSB BSB: A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15 AKJV All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart has a continual feast. BSB BSB: All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 AKJV Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. BSB BSB: Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
17 AKJV Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. BSB BSB: Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
18 AKJV A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeases strife. BSB BSB: A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
19 AKJV The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. BSB BSB: The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 AKJV A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother. BSB BSB: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 AKJV Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly. BSB BSB: Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
22 AKJV Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. BSB BSB: Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 AKJV A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! BSB BSB: A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
24 AKJV The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. BSB BSB: The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
25 AKJV The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. BSB BSB: The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
26 AKJV The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. BSB BSB: The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
27 AKJV He that is greedy of gain troubles his own house; but he that hates gifts shall live. BSB BSB: He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 AKJV The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. BSB BSB: The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
29 AKJV The LORD is far from the wicked: but he hears the prayer of the righteous. BSB BSB: The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 AKJV The light of the eyes rejoices the heart: and a good report makes the bones fat. BSB BSB: The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
31 AKJV The ear that hears the reproof of life stays among the wise. BSB BSB: He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32 AKJV He that refuses instruction despises his own soul: but he that hears reproof gets understanding. BSB BSB: He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
33 AKJV The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honor is humility. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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