1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. 5 A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. 11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? 12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain. 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it ! 24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow. 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. 28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat. 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
1 responsio mollis frangit iram sermo durus suscitat furorem
2 lingua sapientium ornat scientiam os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam
3 in omni loco oculi Domini contemplantur malos et bonos
4 lingua placabilis lignum vitae
quae inmoderata est conteret spiritum
5 stultus inridet disciplinam patris sui
qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet
6 domus iusti plurima fortitudo
et in fructibus impii conturbatur
7 labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam
cor stultorum dissimile erit
8 victimae impiorum abominabiles Domino
vota iustorum placabilia
9 abominatio est Domino via impii
qui sequitur iustitiam diligetur ab eo
10 doctrina mala deserenti viam
qui increpationes odit morietur
11 infernus et perditio coram Domino
quanto magis corda filiorum hominum
12 non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit nec ad sapientes graditur
13 cor gaudens exhilarat faciem in maerore animi deicitur spiritus
14 cor sapientis quaerit doctrinam
et os stultorum pascetur inperitia
15 omnes dies pauperis mali secura mens quasi iuge convivium
16 melius est parum cum timore Domini
quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles
17 melius est vocare ad holera cum caritate
quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio
18 vir iracundus provocat rixas qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas
19 iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum
via iustorum absque offendiculo
20 filius sapiens laetificat patrem
et stultus homo despicit matrem suam
21 stultitia gaudium stulto et vir prudens dirigit gressus
22 dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium
ubi vero plures sunt consiliarii confirmantur
23 laetatur homo in sententia oris sui
et sermo oportunus est optimus
24 semita vitae super eruditum ut declinet de inferno novissimo
25 domum superborum demolietur Dominus
et firmos facit terminos viduae
26 abominatio Domini cogitationes malae
et purus sermo pulcherrimus
27 conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam
qui autem odit munera vivet
28 mens iusti meditatur oboedientiam
os impiorum redundat malis
29 longe est Dominus ab impiis et orationes iustorum exaudiet
30 lux oculorum laetificat animam fama bona inpinguat ossa
31 auris quae audit increpationes vitae
in medio sapientium commorabitur
32 qui abicit disciplinam despicit animam suam
qui adquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis
33 timor Domini disciplina sapientiae
et gloriam praecedit humilitas