Verse
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
KJV
King James Version
A gentle
answer turns
away wrath ,
but a
harsh
word
stirs
up anger.
A soft
answer turneth
away wrath :
but grievous
words
stir
up anger.
The tongue of the wise commends
knowledge ,
but the mouth of the
fool
spouts
folly
.
The tongue of the wise useth
knowledge aright:
but the mouth of fools
poureth
out
foolishness
.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing
the evil and the good.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding
the evil and the good.
A soothing
tongue is a tree of life ,
but a perverse
tongue
crushes
the spirit.
A wholesome
tongue is a tree of life :
but perverseness
therein
is
a breach
in
the spirit.
A fool rejects
his father’s
discipline,
but whoever
heeds
correction
is prudent.
A fool despiseth
his father's
instruction:
but he
that
regardeth
reproof
is prudent.
The house of the righteous has
great
treasure ,
but the income
of the wicked is trouble.
In
the house of the righteous is
much
treasure :
but in
the revenues
of the wicked is trouble.
The lips of the wise spread
knowledge ,
but not
so
the hearts
of fools
.
The lips of the wise disperse
knowledge :
but the heart
of the
foolish
doeth
not
so
.
The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable
to the LORD ,
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an
abomination
to the LORD :
but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
The LORD
detests
the
way of the wicked ,
but He loves
those
who
pursue
righteousness.
The way of the wicked is
an
abomination
unto
the
LORD:
but he loveth
him
that
followeth
after
righteousness.
Discipline
is harsh
for
him who
leaves
the path;
he who
hates
correction
will
die.
Correction
is grievous
unto
him that
forsaketh
the way:
and
he that
hateth
reproof
shall
die.
Sheol
and Abaddon
lie
open
before the LORD —
how much more the hearts of men !
Hell
and destruction
are
before the LORD :
how much more then
the hearts of the
children
of
men ?
A mocker
does
not love
to
be
reproved,
nor
will he consult
the wise.
A scorner
loveth
not one
that
reproveth
him:
neither
will he go
unto
the wise.
A joyful
heart makes
a cheerful countenance ,
but sorrow of the heart crushes
the spirit.
A merry
heart maketh
a cheerful countenance :
but by
sorrow of the heart the spirit is
broken
.
A
discerning
heart seeks
knowledge ,
but the mouth of a
fool
feeds
on folly
.
The
heart of
him
that
hath
understanding
seeketh
knowledge :
but the mouth of fools
feedeth
on foolishness
.
All the days of the oppressed
are bad,
but a cheerful
heart has
a continual feast.
All the days of the afflicted
are evil:
but he
that
is
of
a merry
heart hath
a continual feast.
Better a
little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure with
turmoil
.
Better is
little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and
trouble
therewith
.
Better a dish
of vegetables
where there
is
love than a fattened
ox with
hatred.
Better is
a dinner
of herbs
where love is,
than a stalled
ox and
hatred therewith
.
A hot-tempered
man stirs
up strife ,
but he who
is slow to anger calms
dispute
.
A wrathful
man stirreth
up strife :
but he that
is slow to anger appeaseth
strife
.
The way of the slacker
is like
a
hedge of thorns ,
but the path
of the upright
is a
highway
.
The way of the slothful
man
is as
an
hedge of thorns :
but the way
of the righteous
is made
plain
.
A wise son brings
joy
to
his
father ,
but a foolish man despises
his mother.
A wise son maketh
a
glad
father :
but a foolish man despiseth
his mother.
Folly is joy to one
who
lacks
judgment,
but a man of understanding walks
a
straight
path
.
Folly is joy to him
that
is
destitute
of
wisdom:
but a man of understanding walketh
uprightly
.
Plans
fail
for
lack
of
counsel ,
but with
many
advisers
they succeed
.
Without
counsel purposes
are
disappointed:
but in
the
multitude
of
counsellors
they are
established
.
A man takes
joy in
a
fitting
reply—
and how good is a
timely
word
!
A man hath
joy by
the
answer
of
his
mouth:
and a
word
spoken
in
due
season,
how good is it
!
The path
of life leads
upward
for
the wise, that he may avoid
going
down
to
Sheol
.
The way
of life is
above
to
the wise, that he may depart
from
hell
beneath
.
The LORD tears
down
the house of the proud ,
but He protects
the boundaries
of the widow.
The LORD will
destroy
the house of the proud :
but he will
establish
the border
of the widow.
The LORD
detests
the
thoughts of the wicked ,
but the words of the pure are pleasant to
Him
.
The thoughts of the wicked are
an
abomination
to
the
LORD:
but the words of the pure are pleasant words
.
He who
is greedy for
unjust
gain brings
trouble
on
his household,
but he who
hates
bribes
will
live.
He that
is greedy of
gain troubleth
his own
house;
but he that
hateth
gifts
shall
live.
The heart of the righteous ponders
how
to answer ,
but the mouth of the wicked blurts
out evil.
The heart of the righteous studieth
to answer :
but the mouth of the wicked poureth
out evil things
.
The LORD is far from the wicked ,
but He hears
the prayer of the righteous.
The LORD is far from the wicked :
but he heareth
the prayer of the righteous.
The light of the eyes cheers
the heart ,
and good news
nourishes
the bones.
The light of the eyes rejoiceth
the heart :
and a
good report
maketh
the bones fat
.
He
who
listens
to
life-giving
reproof will
dwell
among the wise.
The
ear
that
heareth
the
reproof of
life
abideth
among the wise.
He who
ignores
discipline
despises
himself,
but whoever
heeds
correction
gains
understanding.
He that
refuseth
instruction
despiseth
his
own
soul:
but he
that
heareth
reproof
getteth
understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom ,
and humility
comes
before honor
.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom ;
and before honour
is
humility
.
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