1 Asoft answer turns away wrath, Buta harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. 3…

1 Thepreparations of the heartbelongto man, But the answer of the tongueisfrom theLord. 2 All the ways of a manarepure in his owneyes, But theLordweighs the spirits. 3 Commit your…

1 Betterisa dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feastingwithstrife. 2 A wise servant will rule overa son who causes shame, And will share an inheritance among the…

1 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing hisown heart. 3…

1 Betteristhe poor who walks in his integrity Thanonewhoisperverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2 Also it is not goodfora soultobewithout knowledge, And he sins who hastens withhisfeet….

1 Wineisa mocker, Strong drinkisa brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise. 2 The wrath of a kingislike the roaring of a lion; Whoeverprovokes him to…

1 The king’s heartisin the hand of theLord, Likethe rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes. 2 Every way of a manisright in his own eyes, But theLordweighs…

1 Agoodname is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. 2 Therich and the poor have this in common, TheLordisthe maker of them…

1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler, Consider carefully whatisbefore you; 2 And put a knife to your throat If youarea man given to appetite. 3 Do…

1 Do not beenvious of evil men, Nor desire to be with them; 2 For their heart devises violence, And their lips talk of troublemaking. 3 Through wisdom a house…