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³⁵The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely;

But his wrath striketh him that dealeth shamefully.

15 A soft answer turneth away wrath;

But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

 

²The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

 

³The eyes of the Lord are in every place,

Keeping watch upon the evil and the good.

 

⁴A soothing tongue is a tree of life;

But perverseness therein is a wound to the spirit.

 

⁵A fool despiseth his father's correction;

But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

 

⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure;

But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

 

⁷The lips of the wise disperse knowledge;

But the heart of the foolish is not stedfast.

 

⁸The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord;

But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

 

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord;

But He loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

 

¹⁰There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way;

And he that hateth reproof shall die.

 

¹¹The nether-world and Destruction are before the Lord;

How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

 

¹²A scorner loveth not to be reproved;

He will not go unto the wise.

 

¹³A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance;

But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

 

¹⁴The heart of him that hath discernment seeketh knowledge;

But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

 

¹⁵All the days of the poor are evil;

But he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

 

¹⁶Better is little with the fear of the Lord,

Than great treasure and turmoil therewith.

 

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs where love is,

Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

 

¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up discord;

But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

 

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is as though hedged by thorns;

But the path of the upright is even.

 

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