A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath 1 Brenton Anger slays even wise men; yet a submissive answer turns away wrath: but a grievous word stirs up anger. BSB BSB: A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 Brenton The tongue of the wise knows what is good: but the mouth of the foolish tells out evil things. BSB BSB: The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
3 Brenton The eyes of the Lord behold both the evil and the good in every place. BSB BSB: The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
4 Brenton The wholesome tongue is a tree of life, and he that keeps it shall be filled with understanding. BSB BSB: A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5 Brenton A fool scorns his father's instruction: but he that keeps his commandments is more prudent. In abounding righteousness is great strength: but the ungodly shall utterly perish from the earth. BSB BSB: A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
6 Brenton In the houses of the righteous is much strength: but the fruits of the ungodly shall perish. BSB BSB: The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
7 Brenton The lips of the wise are bound by discretion: but the hearts of the foolish are not safe. BSB BSB: The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
8 Brenton The sacrifices of the ungodly are an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of them that walk honestly are acceptable with him. BSB BSB: The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 Brenton The ways of an ungodly man are an abomination to the Lord; but he loves those that follow after righteousness. BSB BSB: The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 Brenton The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully. BSB BSB: Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
11 Brenton Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men? BSB BSB: Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!
12 Brenton An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise. BSB BSB: A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
13 Brenton When the heart rejoices the countenance is cheerful; but when it is in sorrow, the countenance is sad. BSB BSB: A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
14 Brenton An upright heart seeks discretion; but the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils. BSB BSB: A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15 Brenton The eyes of the wicked are always looking for evil things; but the good are always quiet. BSB BSB: All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Brenton Better is a small portion with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without the fear of the Lord . BSB BSB: Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
17 Brenton Better is an entertainment of herbs with friendliness and kindness, than a feast of calves, with enmity. BSB BSB: Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
18 Brenton A passionate man stirs up strife; but he that is slow to anger appeases even a rising one. BSB BSB: A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
19 Brenton A man slow to anger will extinguish quarrels; but an ungodly man rather stirs them up. The ways of sluggards are strewn with thorns; but those of the diligent are made smooth. BSB BSB: The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 Brenton A wise son gladdens his father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother. BSB BSB: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Brenton The ways of a foolish man are void of sense; but a wise man proceeds on his way aright. BSB BSB: Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
22 Brenton They that honour not councils put off deliberation; but counsel abides in the hearts of counsellors. BSB BSB: Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 Brenton A bad man will by no means attend to counsel; neither will he say anything seasonable, or good for the common weal . BSB BSB: A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
24 Brenton The thoughts of the wise are ways of life, that he may turn aside and escape from hell. BSB BSB: The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
25 Brenton The Lord pulls down the houses of scorners; but he establishes 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 Brenton An unrighteous thought is abomination to the Lord; but the sayings of the pure are held in honour. BSB BSB: The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
27 Brenton A receiver of bribes destroys himself; but he that hates the receiving of bribes is safe. By alms and by faithful dealings sins are purged away; but by the fear of the Lord every one departs from evil. BSB BSB: He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 Brenton The hearts of the righteous meditate faithfulness; but the mouth of the ungodly answers evil things. BSB BSB: The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
29 Brenton The ways of righteous men are acceptable with the Lord; and through them even enemies become friends. God is far from the ungodly; but he hearkens to the prayers of the righteous. Better are small receipts with righteousness, than abundant fruits with unrighteousness. Let the heart of a man think justly, that his steps may be rightly ordered of God. BSB BSB: The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 Brenton The eye that sees rightly rejoices the heart; and a good report fattens the bones. BSB BSB: The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
32 Brenton He that rejects instruction hates himself; but he that minds reproofs loves his soul. BSB BSB: He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
33 Brenton The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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