1 A soft answer turns back fury, || And a grievous word raises up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise makes knowledge good, || And the mouth of fools utters folly. 3 The eyes of YHWH are in every place, || Watching the evil and the good. 4 A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, || And perverseness in it—a breach in the spirit. 5 A fool despises the instruction of his father, || And whoever is regarding reproof is prudent. 6 Abundant strength [is in] the house of the righteous, || And in the increase of the wicked—trouble. 7 The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, || And the heart of fools [is] not right. 8 The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, || And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight. 9 The way of the wicked [is] an abomination to YHWH, || And He loves whoever is pursuing righteousness. 10 Discipline [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, || Whoever is hating reproof dies. 11 Sheol and destruction [are] before YHWH, || Surely also the hearts of the sons of men. 12 A scorner does not love his reprover, || He does not go to the wise. 13 A joyful heart makes the face glad, || And the spirit is struck by grief of heart. 14 The heart of the intelligent seeks knowledge, || And the mouth of fools enjoys folly. 15 All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, || And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet. 16 Better [is] a little with the fear of YHWH, || Than much treasure, and tumult with it. 17 Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, || Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it. 18 A man of fury stirs up contention, || And the slow to anger appeases strife. 19 The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, || And the path of the upright is raised up. 20 A wise son makes a father glad. And a foolish man is despising his mother. 21 Folly is joy to one lacking heart, || And a man of intelligence directs [his] going. 22 The making void of purposes [is] without counsel, || And in a multitude of counselors it is established. 23 Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, || And a word in its season—how good! 24 A path of life [is] on high for the wise, || To turn aside from Sheol beneath. 25 YHWH pulls down the house of the proud, || And He sets up the border of the widow. 26 Thoughts of wickedness [are] an abomination to YHWH, || And sayings of pleasantness [are] pure. 27 A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, || And whoever is hating gifts lives. 28 The heart of the righteous meditates to answer, || And the mouth of the wicked utters evil things. 29 YHWH [is] far from the wicked, || And He hears the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light of the eyes makes the heart glad, || A good report makes the bone fat. 31 An ear that is hearing the reproof of life || Lodges among the wise. 32 Whoever is refusing instruction is despising his soul, || And whoever is hearing reproof || Is getting understanding. 33 The fear of YHWH [is] the instruction of wisdom, || And humility [is] before honor!