A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath 1 UEB A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. BSB BSB: A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 UEB The tongue of wise people compliments knowledge, but the mouth of fools pours out folly. BSB BSB: The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
3 UEB The eyes of Yahweh are everywhere, keeping watch over the evil and the good. BSB BSB: The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
4 UEB A healing tongue is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. BSB BSB: A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5 UEB A fool has contempt for his father's instruction, but he who learns from correction is prudent. BSB BSB: A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
6 UEB In the house of the righteous person there is great treasure, but the earnings of the wicked person give him trouble. BSB BSB: The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
7 UEB The lips of wise people scatter knowledge about, but not so the hearts of fools. BSB BSB: The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
8 UEB Yahweh hates the sacrifices of wicked people, but the prayer of upright people 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 UEB Yahweh hates the way of wicked people, but he loves the one who pursues what is right. BSB BSB: The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 UEB Harsh discipline awaits anyone who forsakes the way and he who hates correction will die. BSB BSB: Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
11 UEB Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh; how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind? BSB BSB: Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!
12 UEB The mocker resents correction; he will not go to the wise. BSB BSB: A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
13 UEB A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. BSB BSB: A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
14 UEB The heart of the discerning seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. BSB BSB: A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15 UEB All the days of oppressed people are miserable, but a cheerful heart has an unending feast. BSB BSB: All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 UEB Better is little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure with confusion. BSB BSB: Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
17 UEB Better is a meal with vegetables where there is love than a fatted calf served with hatred. BSB BSB: Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
18 UEB An angry man stirs up arguments, but a person who is slow to anger quiets a quarrel. BSB BSB: A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
19 UEB The path of the sluggard is like a place with a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a built-up highway. BSB BSB: The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 UEB A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother. BSB BSB: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 UEB Folly delights a person who lacks sense, but the one who has understanding walks a straight path. BSB BSB: Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
22 UEB Plans go wrong where there is no advice, but with numerous advisors they succeed. BSB BSB: Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 UEB A person finds joy when he gives a pertinent reply; how good is a timely word! BSB BSB: A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
24 UEB The path of life leads upward for prudent people, that they may turn away from Sheol beneath. BSB BSB: The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
25 UEB Yahweh tears down the house of the proud, but he protects the property of the widow. BSB BSB: The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
26 UEB Yahweh hates the thoughts of wicked people, but the words of kindness are pure. BSB BSB: The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
27 UEB The robber brings trouble to his family, but the one who hates bribes will live. BSB BSB: He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 UEB The heart of the righteous person ponders before it answers, but the mouth of wicked people pours out all its evil. BSB BSB: The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
29 UEB Yahweh is far away from wicked people, but he hears the prayer of righteous people. BSB BSB: The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 UEB The light of the eyes brings joy to the heart and good news is health to the body. BSB BSB: The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
31 UEB If you pay attention when someone corrects how you live, you will remain among wise people. BSB BSB: He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32 UEB The one who rejects discipline despises himself, but he who listens to correction gains understanding. BSB BSB: He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
33 UEB The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom and humility comes before honor. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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