od Crossway1A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (Sdz 8,1; 1 Sm 25,10; 1 Krl 12,13; Przyp 25,15)2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly. (Przyp 12,23; Przyp 13,16; Przyp 15,28; Przyp 18,2)3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. (Job 31,4)4A gentle[1] tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. (Przyp 3,18; Przyp 11,3; Przyp 12,18)5A fool despises his father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. (Ps 107,11; Przyp 10,1; Przyp 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] (Mt 12,34)8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him. (Przyp 15,29; Przyp 21,27; Kazn 5,1; Iz 1,11; Iz 1,15)9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but he loves him who pursues righteousness. (Przyp 11,19; Przyp 21,21; 1 Tm 6,11)10There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die. (Przyp 12,1; Iz 1,5)11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord; how much more the hearts of the children of man! (1 Sm 16,7; 2 Krn 6,30; Ps 44,21; Jan 2,24)12A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. (Ps 1,1; Am 5,10)13A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is crushed. (Przyp 12,25; Przyp 15,15; Przyp 17,22; Przyp 18,14)14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly. (Przyp 14,6; Przyp 19,24)15All the days of the afflicted are evil, but the cheerful of heart has a continual feast. (Przyp 15,13)16Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. (Ps 37,16; Przyp 16,8; 1 Tm 6,6)17Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it. (Przyp 17,1; Mt 22,4; Łk 15,23)18A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. (Przyp 14,29; Przyp 16,28; Przyp 26,21; Przyp 28,25; Przyp 29,22)19The way of a sluggard is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway. (Przyp 19,24; Przyp 22,5; Przyp 22,13; Jer 18,15)20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother. (Przyp 29,3)21Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, but a man of understanding walks straight ahead. (Przyp 10,23; Ef 5,15)22Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. (Przyp 11,14; Przyp 20,18)23To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! (Przyp 25,11; Iz 50,4)24The path of life leads upward for the prudent, that he may turn away from Sheol beneath. (Przyp 2,18; Flp 3,20; Kol 3,1)25The Lord tears down the house of the proud but maintains the widow’s boundaries. (Ps 68,5; Ps 146,9; Przyp 23,10; Przyp 29,23)26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but gracious words are pure. (Przyp 6,16; Przyp 6,18; Przyp 16,24)27Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live. (Joz 7,25; Przyp 1,19; Przyp 11,29; Przyp 17,23; Iz 5,8; Jer 17,11)28The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things. (Ps 37,30; Przyp 15,2; 1 P 3,15)29The Lord is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous. (Ps 18,41; Ps 34,16; Ps 145,18; Przyp 15,8)30The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and good news refreshes[3] the bones. (Ps 38,10; Przyp 25,25)31The ear that listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. (Przyp 6,23; Przyp 15,5; Przyp 20,12; Przyp 25,12)32Whoever ignores instruction despises himself, but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence. (Przyp 8,33; Przyp 8,36; Przyp 19,8)33The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. (Przyp 1,7; Przyp 18,12)