1 A kind answersoothes angry feelings,but harsh wordsstir them up.
2 Words of wisdomcome from the wise,but fools speak foolishness.
3 The Lord sees everything,whether good or bad.
4 Kind words are good medicine,but deceitful wordscan really hurt.
5 Don't be a fooland disobey your parents.Be clever! Accept correction.
6 Good people become wealthy,but those who are evilwill lose what they have.
7 Words of wisdommake good sense;the thoughts of a foolmake no sense at all.
8 The Lord is disgustedby gifts from the wicked,but it makes him happywhen his people pray.
9 The Lord is disgustedwith all who do wrong,but he loves everyonewho does right.
10 If you turn from the right way,you will be punished;if you refuse correction,you will die.
11 If the Lord can see everythingin the world of the dead,he can see in our hearts.
12 Those who sneer at othersdon't like to be corrected,and they won't ask helpfrom someone with sense.
13 Happiness makes you smile;sorrow can crush you.
14 Anyone with good senseis eager to learn more,but fools are hungryfor foolishness.
15 The poor have a hard life,but being content is as goodas an endless feast.
16 It's better to obey the Lordand have only a little,than to be very richand terribly confused.
17 A simple meal with loveis better than a feastwhere there is hatred.
18 Losing your tempercauses a lot of trouble,but staying calmsettles arguments.
19 Being lazy is like walkingin a thorn patch,but everyone who does rightwalks on a smooth road.
20 Children with good sensemake their parents happy,but foolish childrenare hateful to them.
21 Stupidity brings happinessto senseless fools,but everyone with good sensefollows the straight path.
22 Without good adviceeverything goes wrong—it takes careful planningfor things to go right.
23 Giving the right answerat the right timemakes everyone happy.
24 All who are wise follow a roadthat leads upward to lifeand away from death.
25 The Lord destroys the homesof those who are proud,but he protects the propertyof widows.
26 The Lord hates evil thoughts,but kind words please him.
27 Being greedy causes troublefor your family,but you protect yourselfby refusing bribes.
28 Good people thinkbefore they answer,but the wicked speak evilwithout ever thinking.
29 The Lord never even hearsthe prayers of the wicked,but he answers the prayersof all who obey him.
30 A friendly smilemakes you happy,and good newsmakes you feel strong.
31 Healthy correction is good,and if you accept it,you will be wise.
32 You hurt only yourselfby rejecting instruction,but it makes good senseto accept it.
33 Showing respect to the Lordwill make you wise,and being humblewill bring honour to you.