1 ch. 25:15A soft answer turneth away wrath: 1 But 1 Sam. 25:10grievous words stir up anger.
2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: 2 ch. 12:23But the mouth of fools [a]poureth out foolishness.
3 Job 34:21;Heb. 4:13The eyes of the Lord are in every place, 3 Beholding the evil and the good.
4 [b]A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: 4 But perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 ch. 10:1A fool despiseth his father's instruction: 5 ch. 13:18But he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: 6 But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: 7 But the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
8 Is. 1:11;Jer. 6:20;Amos 5:22The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: 8 But the prayer of the upright is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: 9 But he loveth him that ch. 21:21;1 Tim. 6:11followeth after righteousness.
10 [c]Correction is 1 Ki. 22:8grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: 10 And ch. 5:12he that hateth reproof shall die.
11 Job 26:6;Ps. 139:8Hell and destruction are before the Lord: 11 How much more then 2 Chr. 6:30;John 2:24the hearts of the children of men?
12 Amos 5:10;2 Tim. 4:3A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: 12 Neither will he go unto the wise.
13 ch. 17:22A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: 13 But ch. 12:25by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: 14 But the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: 15 ch. 17:22But he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.
16 Ps. 37:16;1 Tim. 6:6Better is little with the fear of the Lord 16 Than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17 ch. 17:1Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, 17 Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18 ch. 26:21A wrathful man stirreth up strife: 18 But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19 ch. 22:5The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: 19 But the way of the righteous [d]is made plain.
20 ch. 10:1A wise son maketh a glad father: 20 But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 ch. 10:23Folly is joy to him that is [e]destitute of wisdom: 21 Eph. 5:15But a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
22 ch. 11:14Without counsel purposes are disappointed: 22 But in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: 23 And ch. 25:11a word spoken [f]in due season, how good is it!
24 Phil. 3:20;Col. 3:1,2The way of life is above to the wise, 24 That he may depart from hell beneath.
25 ch. 12:7The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: 25 But Ps. 68:5,6he will establish the border of the widow.
26 ch. 6:16,18The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: 26 Ps. 37:30But the words of the pure are [g]pleasant words.
27 Is. 5:8He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; 27 But he that hateth gifts shall live.
28 The heart of the righteous 1 Pet. 3:15studieth to answer: 28 But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29 Ps. 10:1;& 34:16The Lord is far from the wicked: 29 But Ps. 145:18he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: 30 And a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 ver. 5The ear that heareth the reproof of life 31 Abideth among the wise.
32 He that refuseth [h]instruction despiseth his own soul: 32 But he that [i]heareth reproof [j]getteth understanding.
33 ch. 1:7The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; 33 And ch. 18:12before honour is humility.
