New English [1970], THE NEW ENGLISH BIBLE (OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE) [word count] [B16000].
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1 A soft answer turns away anger,
but a sharp word makes tempers hot.
2 A wise man's tongue spreads knowledge;
stupid men talk nonsense.
3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere,
surveying evil and good men alike.
4 A soothing word is a staff of life,
but a mischievous tongue breaks the spirit.
5 A fool spurns his father's correction,
but to take a reproof to heart shows good sense.
6 In the righteous man's house there is ample wealth;
the gains of the wicked bring trouble.
7 The lips of a wise man promote knowledge;
the hearts of the stupid are dishonest.
8 The wicked man's sacrifice is abominable to the Lord;
the good man's prayer is his delight.
9 The conduct of the wicked is abominable to the Lord,
but he loves the seeker after righteousness.
10 A man who leaves the main road resents correction,
and he who hates reproof will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord,
how much more the hearts of men!
12 The conceited man does not take kindly to reproof
and he will not consult the wise.
13 A merry heart makes a cheerful face;
heartache crushes the spirit.
14 A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
but the stupid man feeds on folly.
15 In the life of the downtrodden every day is wretched,
but to have a glad heart is a perpetual feast.
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A collection of wise sayings
16 Better a pittance with the fear of the Lord
than great treasure and trouble in its train.
17 Better a dish of vegetables if love go with it
than a fat ox eaten in hatred.
18 Bad temper provokes a quarrel,
but patience heals discords.
19 The path of the sluggard is a tangle of weeds,
but the road of the diligent note is a highway.
20 A wise son brings joy to his father;
a young fool despises his mother.
21 Folly may amuse the empty-headed;
a man of understanding makes straight for his goal.
22 Schemes lightly made come to nothing,
but with long planning they succeed.
23 A man may be pleased with his own retort;
how much better is a word in season!
24 For men of intelligence the path of life leads upwards
and keeps them clear of Sheol below.
25 The Lord pulls down the proud man's home
but fixes the widow's boundary-stones.
26 A bad man's thoughts are the Lord's abomination,
but the words of the pure are a delight. note
27 A grasping man brings trouble on his family,
but he who spurns a bribe will enjoy long life.
28 The righteous think before they answer;
a bad man's ready tongue is full of mischief.
29 The Lord stands aloof from the wicked,
he listens to the righteous man's prayer.
30 A bright look brings joy to the heart,
and good news warms a man's marrow.
31 Whoever listens to wholesome reproof
shall enjoy the society of the wise.
32 He who refuses correction is his own worst enemy,
but he who listens to reproof learns sense.
33 The fear of the Lord is a training in wisdom,
and the way to honour is humility.
New English [1970], THE NEW ENGLISH BIBLE (OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS; CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE) [word count] [B16000].
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