3The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch upon the evil and the good.
4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
5A fool despiseth his father’s correction: but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.
10There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
11Sheol and Abaddon are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
12A scorner loveth not to be reproved: he will not go unto the wise.
13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.
14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
16Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18A wrathful man stirreth up contention: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: but the path of the upright is made an highway.
20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.