Dual Panel1A mild answer turns away anger, but a sharp word makes tempers rise.
2The tongues of the wise spread knowledge; the stupid talk a lot of nonsense.
3The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, surveying everyone, good and evil.
4A soothing word is a tree of life, but a mischievous tongue breaks the spirit.
5A fool spurns his father's correction, but whoever heeds a reproof shows good sense.
6In the houses of the righteous there is ample wealth; the gains of the wicked bring trouble.
7The lips of the wise promote knowledge; the hearts of the stupid are dishonest.
8The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable to the LORD, but the prayers of the upright win his favour.
9The conduct of the wicked is abominable to the LORD, but he loves the seeker after righteousness.
10Punishment awaits the one who forsakes the right way; he who hates reproof will die.
11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD; how much more does the human heart!
12The arrogant do not take kindly to reproof; they will not consult the wise.
13A glad heart makes a cheerful face; heartache crushes the spirit.
14A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the stupid feed on folly.
15To the downtrodden every day is wretched, but to have a merry heart is a perpetual feast.
16Better a pittance with the fear of the LORD than wealth with worry in its train.
17Better a dish of vegetables if love goes with it than a fattened ox eaten amid hatred.
18Bad temper provokes quarrels, but patience heals discord.
19The path of the sluggard is a tangle of briars, but the road of the diligent is a highway.
20A wise son brings joy to his father; a young fool despises his mother.
21Folly may amuse the empty-headed; a person of understanding holds to a straight course.
22Schemes lightly made come to nothing, but with detailed planning they succeed.
23Someone may be pleased with his own retort; how much better is a word in season!
24For the prudent the path of life leads upwards and keeps them clear of Sheol below.
25The LORD will pull down the houses of the proud, but maintain the widow's boundary stones.
26Evil thoughts are an abomination to the LORD, but the words of the pure are pleasing.
27He who is grasping brings trouble on his family, but he who spurns a bribe will enjoy long life.
28The righteous think before they answer; but from the mouths of the wicked mischief pours out.
29The LORD stands aloof from the wicked, but he listens to the prayer of the righteous.
30A bright look brings joy to the heart, and good news warms the bones to the marrow.
31Whoever listens to wholesome reproof will enjoy the society of the wise.
32Whoever refuses correction is his own worst enemy, but one who listens to reproof learns sense.
33Wisdom's discipline is the fear of the LORD, and humility comes before honour.