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. [poureth: Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth]
			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. [A wholesome...: Heb. The healing of the tongue]
			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# . [Correction: or, Instruction]
			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# . [is made...: Heb. is raised up as a causey]
			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# . [destitute...: Heb. void of heart]
			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 ! [due...: Heb. his season]
			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. [pleasant...: Heb. words of pleasantness]
			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. [instruction: or, correction] [heareth: or, obeyeth] [getteth...: Heb. possesseth an heart]
			33	The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.