soft 25:15 Jud 8:1-3 1Sa 25:21-33

grievous 15:18 10:12 28:25 29:22 Jud 12:3-6 1Sa 25:10,11,21,22 2Sa 19:43 1Ki 12:13-16

2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

tongue 15:23,28 12:23 13:16 16:23 25:11,12 Ps 45:1 Ec 10:12,13 is 50:4;

poureth Ps 59:7

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

5:21 2Ch 16:9 Job 34:21,22 Jer 16:17 23:24 32:19 Heb 4:13

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

a wholesome 12:18 16:24 Mal 4:2

a tree 3:18 Ge 3:22-24 1Ti 6:3 Re 2:7

a breach 18:8,14 26:22 Ps 52:2-4 109:22

5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

fool 10:1 13:1,18 1Sa 2:23-25 2Sa 15:1-6 1Ch 22:11-13 28:9,20

but 15:31,32 1:23 6:23 19:20 25:12 Ps 141:5 Tit 1:13 2:15

6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

the house 15:16 8:21 13:22 21:20 Ps 112:3 Heb 11:26

in the revenues 10:22 16:8 Job 20:19-23 Ps 37:16 Ec 4:6 5:10-14 Jas 5:1-3

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

lips Ps 37:30 45:2 51:13-15 71:15-18 78:2-6 119:13 Ec 12:9,10 So 4:11 Mt 10:27 28:18-20 Mr 16:15 Ac 18:9,10 Ro 10:14-17 15:18-21 Eph 4:29 2Ti 2:2

the heart 10:20,21 Mt 12:34 Jas 3:6

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

sacrifice 21:27 28:9 Isa 1:10-15 61:8 66:3 Jer 6:20 7:21-23 Am 5:21,22 Joh 4:24

the prayer 15:29 1Ch 29:17 Ps 17:1 So 2:14

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

the way 4:19 21:4,8 Ps 1:6 146:8,9 Mt 7:13 Jer 44:4 Hab 1:13

he loveth 21:21 Isa 26:7 51:1,7 Ho 6:3 1Ti 6:11 2Ti 2:22

10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

correction 12:1 13:1 23:35 1Ki 18:17 21:20 22:8 Joh 3:20 7:7

and he 1:30 5:12 10:17 Isa 1:5,6 Eze 24:13,14

11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

hell 27:20 Job 26:6 Ps 139:8 Re 1:18

the hearts 2Ch 6:30 Ps 7:9 44:21 Jer 17:10 Joh 2:24,25 21:17 Heb 4:13 Re 2:23

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

scorner 15:10 9:7,8 Am 5:10 Joh 3:18-21 7:7 2Ti 4:3

neither 2Ch 18:7 Job 21:14

13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

merry 15:15 17:22 2Co 1:12

by 12:25 18:14 Ne 2:2 Joh 14:1 2Co 1:12 7:10

14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

heart 1:5 9:9 1Ki 3:6-12 Ps 119:97,100 Ac 17:11 2Pe 3:18

the mouth 12:23 Isa 30:10 44:20 Ho 12:1

15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

all Ge 37:35 47:9 Ps 90:7-9

but 16:22 17:22 Ac 16:25 Ro 5:2,3,11 12:12 2Co 1:5,12 6:10 1Pe 1:6-8 4:13

16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith.

little 16:8 28:6 Ps 37:16 1Ti 6:6

great 10:22 Ec 2:10,11,18-23 5:10-12

17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

17:1 21:19 Ps 133:1 Php 2:1 1Jo 4:16

18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

wrathful 10:12 26:21 28:25 29:22 2Sa 19:43 20:1 Jas 3:14-16

he 15:1 25:15 Ge 13:8,9 Jud 8:1-3 1Sa 25:24 Ec 10:4 Mt 5:9 Ac 6:1-5 Jas 1:19,20

19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

ways of the slothful 22:5,13 26:13 Nu 14:1-3,7-9

the way of the righteous 3:6 8:9 Ps 5:8 25:8,9,12 27:11 Isa 30:21 35:8

made plain Isa 57:14

20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

wise 10:1 23:15,16 29:3 1Ki 1:48 2:9 5:7 Php 2:22

despiseth 23:22 30:17 Ex 20:12 Le 19:3

21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

joy 10:23 14:9 26:18,19

destitute of wisdom 11:12

a man 14:16 Job 28:28 Ps 111:10 Eph 5:15 Jas 3:13

22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

11:14 20:18 Ec 8:6

23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

joy 12:14 16:13 24:26 25:11,12 Eph 4:29

in due season Ec 3:1 Isa 50:4

how 1Sa 25:32,33

24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

way 6:23 Ps 16:11 139:24 Jer 21:8 Mt 7:14 Joh 14:6

above Php 3:20 Col 3:1,2

that 2:18 5:5 7:27 9:8 23:14

25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

destroy 12:7 14:11 Job 40:11-13 Ps 52:1,5 138:6 Isa 2:12 Da 5:20 1Pe 5:5

but De 10:17,18 Ps 68:5,6 146:9 Jas 1:27

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

thoughts 6:16-19 24:9 Jer 4:14 Mt 15:19

but 15:23 Ps 19:14 37:30,31 45:1 Mt 12:34-37

pleasant words

27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

he that is 1:19 11:19,29 20:21 De 7:26 Jos 6:18 7:11,12,24,25 1Sa 8:3-5 2Ki 5:27 Isa 5:8-10 Jer 17:11 Hab 2:9-11 Zec 5:3,4

but 28:16 29:4 Ex 18:21 23:8 De 16:19 Isa 33:15,16

28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

heart 15:2 16:23 1Ki 3:23-28 Ec 5:2,6 1Pe 3:15

the mouth 10:19 13:16 29:11,20 Ec 10:12-14 Mt 12:34 Tit 1:10,11 Jas 3:6-8 2Pe 2:18

29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

far Ps 10:1 34:16 73:27 138:6 Mt 25:46 Eph 2:12,13

he heareth 15:8 Ps 34:15-17 66:18,19 145:18,19 Isa 55:8,9 Joh 9:31 Ro 8:26,27 Jas 5:16-18 1Pe 3:12

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

light 13:9 Ezr 9:8 Ec 11:7 Re 21:23 22:5

a good 17:22 25:25 Ps 89:15 Lu 2:10-19

the bones 3:8 Isa 58:11

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

ear 15:5 1:23 9:8,9 13:20 19:20 25:12 Isa 55:3

abideth Joh 15:3,4 1Jo 2:19

32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

refuseth 1:24 5:11,12 8:33-36 Ps 50:17 Heb 12:15

instruction or correction 29:1 Isa 1:5 Jer 5:3 Eze 24:13,14

heareth 5:13 De 21:18,20 Mt 7:24-27 Jas 1:22 Re 3:19

getteth understanding 15:14,21 17:16 18:15

33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

fear 1:7 8:13 Job 28:28 Ps 34:11 111:10

and 18:12 25:6,7 29:23 Lu 14:11 Php 2:5-11 Jas 4:10 1Pe 5:5