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1 A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools gush out folly.
3 The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good.
3 Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.
5 A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
6 The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.
7 The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so.
7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.
8 The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.
10 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.
10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men?
11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
12 A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
12 A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
13 A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.
13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.
14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
15 All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast.
15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
16 Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
16 Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.
17 Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
18 An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.
18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.
19 The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.
19 The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
20 A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
22 Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse.
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
23 A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season?
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
24 The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.
24 The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
25 The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe.
25 Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.
26 The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes.
26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
27 He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.
27 He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges.
28 The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.
29 The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat.
30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.
31 The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.
31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.
32 Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.
32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.
33 The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.
33 The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.
Cross references (33)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Proverbs 10:12; Proverbs 25:15; Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 29:22; Proverbs 28:25
  2. 2 Proverbs 12:23; Proverbs 15:28; Proverbs 13:16; Ecclesiastes 10:12–13; Psalm 45:1
  3. 3 Hebrews 4:13; Jeremiah 16:17; Jeremiah 23:24; 2 Chronicles 16:9; Proverbs 5:21
  4. 4 Proverbs 16:24; Proverbs 12:18; Proverbs 18:8; Proverbs 3:18; Malachi 4:2
  5. 5 Proverbs 15:31–32; Proverbs 13:18; Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 19:20; 1 Chronicles 28:20
  6. 6 Proverbs 8:21; Proverbs 21:20; Proverbs 10:22; Psalm 112:3; Proverbs 16:8
  7. 7 Matthew 12:34; Ephesians 4:29; James 3:6; Proverbs 10:20–21; Matthew 10:27
  8. 8 Proverbs 15:29; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Proverbs 21:27; Proverbs 28:9; Isaiah 1:10–15
  9. 9 1 Timothy 6:11; Proverbs 21:21; Jeremiah 44:4; Matthew 7:13; Hosea 6:3
  10. 10 Proverbs 12:1; Proverbs 10:17; Proverbs 13:1; John 3:20; John 7:7
  11. 11 Psalm 44:21; Psalm 139:8; Hebrews 4:13; 2 Chronicles 6:30; Job 26:6
  12. 12 Amos 5:10; Job 21:14; Proverbs 9:7–8; 2 Timothy 4:3; John 7:7
  13. 13 Proverbs 17:22; John 14:1; Proverbs 12:25; Proverbs 18:14; Proverbs 15:15
  14. 14 Proverbs 9:9; Isaiah 30:10; Proverbs 18:15; 2 Peter 3:18; Acts 17:11
  15. 15 2 Corinthians 6:10; Romans 12:12; Proverbs 15:13; Proverbs 17:22; Romans 5:11
  16. 16 Proverbs 16:8; Psalm 37:16; Ecclesiastes 5:10–12; 1 Timothy 6:6; Proverbs 28:6
  17. 17 Proverbs 17:1; Proverbs 21:19; 1 John 4:16; Psalm 133:1–3; Matthew 22:4
  18. 18 Matthew 5:9; Proverbs 26:21; Proverbs 15:1; Proverbs 29:22; Proverbs 14:29
  19. 19 Proverbs 22:5; Isaiah 35:8; Proverbs 22:13; Isaiah 30:21; Proverbs 26:13
  20. 20 Proverbs 29:3; Proverbs 10:1; Proverbs 23:15–16; 1 Kings 1:48; Leviticus 19:3
  21. 21 Ephesians 5:15; Proverbs 10:23; Proverbs 14:16; Proverbs 26:18–19; Proverbs 11:12
  22. 22 Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 20:18; Ecclesiastes 8:6
  23. 23 Isaiah 50:4; Ephesians 4:29; Proverbs 25:11–12; Proverbs 12:14; Proverbs 16:13
  24. 24 Colossians 3:1–2; Psalm 16:11; Matthew 7:14; Philippians 3:20; Jeremiah 21:8
  25. 25 Psalm 146:9; Psalm 68:5–6; Deuteronomy 10:17–18; Proverbs 14:11; Proverbs 12:7
  26. 26 Proverbs 6:16–19; Jeremiah 4:14; Matthew 12:34–37; Proverbs 15:23; Psalm 37:30–31
  27. 27 Exodus 23:8; Proverbs 1:19; Jeremiah 17:11; Proverbs 11:29; Deuteronomy 16:19
  28. 28 1 Peter 3:15; Proverbs 29:11; Ecclesiastes 5:2; James 3:6–8; Proverbs 16:23
  29. 29 John 9:31; Psalm 145:18–19; Proverbs 15:8; 1 Peter 3:12; Psalm 34:15–17
  30. 30 Luke 2:10–19; Proverbs 25:25; Isaiah 58:11; Revelation 22:5; Revelation 21:23
  31. 31 Proverbs 15:5; Proverbs 25:12; Proverbs 9:8–9; Proverbs 19:20; John 15:3–4
  32. 32 Revelation 3:19; Proverbs 1:24–33; Proverbs 1:7; Isaiah 1:5; Proverbs 8:33–36
  33. 33 1 Peter 5:5; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 1:7; Psalm 34:11; James 4:10

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