1 GLT A gentle answer turns back heat, but a word of pain lifts up a nose. BSB BSB: A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 GLT The tongue of the wise ones makes knowledge good, but the mouth of stupid ones gushes forth folly. BSB BSB: The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
3 GLT The eyes of Yahweh{ are} in every place, watching evil ones and good ones. BSB BSB: The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.
4 GLT A healing tongue{ is} a tree of life, but crookedness in it{ is} a breaking in the spirit. BSB BSB: A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
5 GLT A fool despises the correction of his father, but one who keeps rebuke is prudent. BSB BSB: A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
6 GLT The house of the righteous one{ has} much treasure, but in the produce of the wicked one is being troubled. BSB BSB: The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
7 GLT The lips of the wise ones scatter knowledge, but the heart of stupid ones{ is} not so. BSB BSB: The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
8 GLT The sacrifice of the wicked ones{ is} an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright ones{ 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 GLT An abomination to Yahweh{ is} the way of the wicked one, but a pursuer of righteousness he loves. BSB BSB: The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
10 GLT Severe discipline{ is} for one who forsakes the path; one who hates rebuke will die. BSB BSB: Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
11 GLT Sheol and Abaddon{ are} before Yahweh; how much more the hearts of the sons of man? BSB BSB: Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!
12 GLT A mocker does not love one who rebukes him; to the wise ones he will not go. BSB BSB: A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
13 GLT A joyful heart makes a face glad, but by pain of heart a spirit{ is} stricken. BSB BSB: A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
14 GLT The heart of the understanding one seeks knowledge, but the mouth of stupid ones feeds on folly. BSB BSB: A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
15 GLT All the days of the afflicted one{ are} evil ones, but the good of heart{ has} a feast continually. BSB BSB: All the days of the oppressed are bad, but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 GLT Better{ is} a little with the fear of Yahweh than much treasure and anxiety with it. BSB BSB: Better a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with turmoil.
17 GLT Better{ is} a portion of vegetables and love there than a fattened ox and hatred with it. BSB BSB: Better a dish of vegetables where there is love than a fattened ox with hatred.
18 GLT A man of heat stirs up a quarrel, but one long of nostrils will quiet a dispute. BSB BSB: A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms dispute.
19 GLT The way of the lazy one{ is} like a hedge of brier, but the path of the upright ones{ 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 GLT A wise son gladdens a father, but a stupid man despises his mother. BSB BSB: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 GLT Folly{ is} a joy to the lacking of heart, but the man of understanding makes to go straight. BSB BSB: Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
22 GLT Plans are broken with no counsel, but with a multitude of advisers it will stand. BSB BSB: Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
23 GLT Joy{ is} for the man in the answer of his mouth, and how good{ is} a word in its time. BSB BSB: A man takes joy in a fitting reply—and how good is a timely word!
24 GLT The path of life{ is} upward for the insightful one, in order to turn away from Sheol below. BSB BSB: The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
25 GLT Yahweh will tear down the house of the proud ones, but he will set up the boundary of the widow. BSB BSB: The LORD tears down the house of the proud, but He protects the boundaries of the widow.
26 GLT Evil thoughts{ are} an abomination to Yahweh, but words of pleasantness{ are} pure ones. BSB BSB: The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the pure are pleasant to Him.
27 GLT One who unjustly gains unjust gain troubles his house, but 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 GLT The heart of the righteous one considers{ how} to answer, but the mouth of the wicked ones gushes forth evils. BSB BSB: The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.
29 GLT Yahweh{ is} far from the wicked ones, but the prayer of the righteous ones he hears. BSB BSB: The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 GLT The luminary of the eyes gladdens the heart; good news fattens the bone. BSB BSB: The light of the eyes cheers the heart, and good news nourishes the bones.
31 GLT An ear hearing the rebuke of life will lodge in the midst of the wise ones. BSB BSB: He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise.
32 GLT One who avoids correction rejects his life, but one who hears rebuke acquires heart. BSB BSB: He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
33 GLT The fear of Yahweh{ is} instruction of wisdom, and before the face of honor{ is} humility. BSB BSB: The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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