1) [Anger destroys even the wise.] A gentle answer turns away anger, but an insulting word stirs up rage.
2) The tongue of the wise communicates good knowledge, but the lips of fools spew out foolishness.
3) The eyes of the Lord are in every place: they see the evil and the good.
4) A meek tongue is a tree of life, but an unbridled tongue is a contrite spirit.
5) A fool neglects the instruction of his father; and whoever listens to reproof is prudent. [In the abundance of righteousness there is great power, and the wicked will be uprooted from the earth.]
6) In the house of the righteous there is an abundance of treasures, but in the income of the wicked there is disorder.
7) The mouth of the wise spreads knowledge, but the heart of fools does not do so.
8) The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to Him.
9) The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but He loves the one who walks in the path of righteousness.
10) Evil punishment is for those who stray from the path, and he who hates reproof will perish.
11) Sheol and Abaddon [are open] before the Lord, how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
12) The dissolute does not like those who reprove him, and will not go to the wise.
13) A cheerful heart makes the face cheerful, but with heartbreak the spirit becomes depressed.
14) The heart of a wise man seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on stupidity.
15) All the days of the unfortunate are sad; and he who has a cheerful heart always has a feast.
16) Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it.
17) Better is a dish of greens, and with it love, than a fattened bull, and with it, hatred.
18) A hot-tempered person stirs up strife, but a patient person calms strife.
19) The path of the lazy is like a wattle fence, but the path of the righteous is smooth.
20) A wise son makes his father happy, but a foolish man despises his mother.
21) Stupidity is joy for the weak-minded, but a wise man walks on the straight path.
22) Without advice, enterprises will be upset, but with many advisors they will succeed.
23) A man’s joy is in the answer of his mouth, and how good is the word at the right time!
24) The path of life of the wise is upward in order to evade the underworld below.
25) The Lord will destroy the house of the arrogant, but will strengthen the border of the widow.
26) The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but the words of the blameless are acceptable to Him.
27) He who loves greed will destroy his house, but he who hates gifts will live.
28) The heart of the righteous ponders an answer, but the mouth of the wicked spews out evil. [Pleasant in the sight of the Lord are the ways of the righteous; through them even enemies become friends.]
29) The Lord is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
30) A bright look gladdens the heart, good news fattens the bones.
31) An ear attentive to the teachings of life dwells among the wise.
32) He who rejects instruction does not care about his soul; and whoever listens to reproof gains understanding.
33) The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom, and humility precedes glory.
Translated from Russian · original on wisdomlib.ru