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 柔和的回答使烈怒消退， 暴戾的话激动怒气。
2 智慧人的舌头阐扬知识； 愚昧人的口发出愚妄。
3 耶和华的眼目无所不在； 坏人好人他都鉴察。
4 说安慰话的舌头是生命树； 奸恶的舌头使人心碎。
5 愚妄人藐视父亲的管教； 看重责备的是精明的人。
6 义人家中财宝丰富； 恶人的收入却带来扰害。
7 智慧人的嘴唇散播知识； 愚昧人的心并不是这样。
8 恶人的祭物是耶和华厌恶的； 正直人的祷告却是他所喜悦的。
9 恶人的道路是耶和华厌恶的； 追求公义的人却是他所爱的。
10 离弃正路的必受严厉的管教； 恨恶责备的必致死亡。
11 阴间和灭亡展露在耶和华面前， 何况世人的心呢？
12 好讥笑人的不喜爱责备他的人， 也不到智慧人那里去。
13 喜乐的心使人脸上容光焕发； 心中愁苦使人精神颓丧。
14 聪明人的心寻求知识， 愚昧人的口只吃愚妄。
15 困苦人的日子尽是艰难； 心中畅快的好像常享丰筵。
16 财物虽少而敬畏耶和华， 胜过财物丰富却烦恼不安。
17 吃素菜而彼此相爱， 胜过吃肥牛却彼此憎恨。
18 脾气暴烈的人常引起纷争； 不轻易动怒的可平息争执。
19 懒惰人的道路好像荆棘篱笆； 正直人的路径是平坦的大道。
20 智慧的儿子使父亲快乐； 愚昧人却藐视自己的母亲。
21 无知的人以愚妄为乐； 聪明人却行事正直。
22 不经商议， 计划必定失败； 谋士众多， 计划就可成功。
23 应对得当， 自己也觉喜乐； 合时的话， 多么美好！
24 生命之路领明慧人向上， 因此他可以离开在下面的阴间。
25 耶和华必拆毁骄傲人的家， 却要立定寡妇的地界。
26 邪恶的思想是耶和华厌恶的； 恩慈的话却是纯净的。
27 贪爱不义之财的祸害自己的家； 恨恶贿赂的必可以存活。
28 义人的心思想怎样回答； 恶人的口发出恶言。
29 耶和华远离恶人， 却垂听义人的祷告。
30 眼中的光采使人心快乐； 好消息使骨头滋润。
31 听从有关生命之责备的， 必住在智慧人中间。
32 轻忽管教的是藐视自己； 听从责备的却得着智慧（"智慧"原文作"心"）。
33 敬畏耶和华是智慧的教训； 尊荣以先， 必有谦卑。