来自{publisher}1A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (士8:1; 撒上25:10; 王上12:13; 箴25:15)2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. (箴12:23; 箴13:16; 箴15:28; 箴18:2)3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. (伯31:4)4A gentle[1] tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. (箴3:18; 箴11:3; 箴12:18)5A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. (诗107:11; 箴10:1; 箴13:18)6In the house of the righteous there is much treasure, but trouble befalls the income of the wicked.7The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.[2] (太12:34)8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him. (箴15:29; 箴21:27; 传5:1; 赛1:11; 赛1:15)9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness. (箴11:19; 箴21:21; 提前6:11)10There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die. (箴12:1; 赛1:5)11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord; how much more the hearts of the children of man! (撒上16:7; 代下6:30; 诗44:21; 约2:24)12A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. (诗1:1; 摩5:10)13A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. (箴12:25; 箴15:15; 箴17:22; 箴18:14)14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. (箴14:6; 箴19:24)15All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. (箴15:13)16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. (诗37:16; 箴16:8; 提前6:6)17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. (箴17:1; 太22:4; 路15:23)18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. (箴14:29; 箴16:28; 箴26:21; 箴28:25; 箴29:22)19The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway. (箴19:24; 箴22:5; 箴22:13; 耶18:15)20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother. (箴29:3)21Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead. (箴10:23; 弗5:15)22Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. (箴11:14; 箴20:18)23To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! (箴25:11; 赛50:4)24The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath. (箴2:18; 腓3:20; 西3:1)25The Lord tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow’s boundaries. (诗68:5; 诗146:9; 箴23:10; 箴29:23)26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure. (箴6:16; 箴6:18; 箴16:24)27Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. (书7:25; 箴1:19; 箴11:29; 箴17:23; 赛5:8; 耶17:11)28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. (诗37:30; 箴15:2; 彼前3:15)29The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. (诗18:41; 诗34:16; 诗145:18; 箴15:8)30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes[3] the bones. (诗38:10; 箴25:25)31The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. (箴6:23; 箴15:5; 箴20:12; 箴25:12)32Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. (箴8:33; 箴8:36; 箴19:8)33The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. (箴1:7; 箴18:12)