A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. 2The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly. 3The eyes of the Lord in every place behold the good and the evil. 4A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall crush the spirit. 5A fool laugheth at the instruction of his father: but he that regardeth reproofs shall become prudent. In abundant justice there is the greatest strength: but the devices of the wicked shall be rooted out. 6The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the wicked is trouble. 7The lips of the wise shall disperse knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike. 8The victims of the wicked are abominable to the Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable. 9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him. 10Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die. 11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? 12A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise. 13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down. 14The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 15All the days of the poor are evil: a secure mind is like a continual feast. 16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content. 17It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.