CLV(i)
1 A tender response turns away fury, Yet grievous speech kindles anger."
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge well, Yet the mouth of the stupid utters folly."
3 The eyes of Yahweh are in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the good ones."
4 A healing tongue is a tree of life, Yet words of subversion in it are a breaking of the spirit."
5 A fool spurns his father's admonition, Yet he who observes correction shall become prudent."
6 The house of the righteous man contains great assets, Yet the income of the wicked person brings on trouble."
7 The lips of the wise disseminate knowledge, Yet not so the heart of the stupid."
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abhorrence to Yahweh, Yet the prayer of the upright is acceptable to Him."
9 An abhorrence to Yahweh is the way of the wicked one, Yet the one pursuing righteousness He loves."
10 Admonition is evil to one who forsakes the path; He who hates reproof, he shall die."
11 The unseen and Abaddon lie open in front of Yahweh; How much more, therefore, the hearts of the sons of humanity!"
12 A mocker does not love any correction of himself; He does not go to the wise.
13 A rejoicing heart makes the countenance cheerful, Yet by grief of heart the spirit becomes despondent."
14 The heart of the understanding person seeks knowledge, Yet the mouth of the stupid grazes on folly."
15 All the days of a humbled man seem evil, Yet one cheerful of heart has a continual feast."
16 Better is a little with the fear of Yahweh Than much treasure and discomfiture along with it;
17 Better a ration of greens when love is there Than a battened ox when hatred is with it.
18 A venomous man stirs up quarrels, Yet one slow to anger quietens a contention."
19 The way of a slothful man is like a hedge of prickly nightshade, Yet the path of the upright is a highway."
20 A wise son rejoices his father, Yet a stupid man despises his mother."
21 Folly is amusement to one who lacks heart wisdom, Yet a man of comprehension keeps to a straight walk."
22 Designs are quashed when there is no deliberation, Yet with many counselors each plan shall be confirmed."
23 Rejoicing comes to a man in the apt response of his mouth, And a word in its season, how good!"
24 The path of life leads upward for the intelligent man, That he may keep away from the unseen below."
25 Yahweh shall tear away the house of the proud, Yet He shall keep the widow's boundaries intact."
26 Evil devisings are an abhorrence to Yahweh, Yet the sayings of the pure are pleasantness."
27 He who is greedy for gain brings trouble on his house, Yet he who hates bribes shall live."
28 The heart of the righteous man cogitates on its answers, Yet the mouth of the wicked utters evil things."
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, Yet He hears the prayer of the righteous."
30 The luminosity of a friend's eyes rejoices the heart; A good report confers richness on the bones.
31 The ear that is hearkening to life-giving correction, It shall lodge among the wise."
32 He who renounces discipline rejects his own soul, Yet he who hearkens to correction acquires heart wisdom."
33 The fear of Yahweh is the discipline of wisdom, And before glory goes humility."