4. A healed tongue [is] a tree of life, And perverseness in it--a breach in the spirit.
5. A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
6. [In] the house of the righteous [is] abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked--trouble.
7. The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools [is] not right.
8. The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright [is] His delight.
9. An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
10. Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
11. Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
12. A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
13. A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.
14. The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
15. All the days of the afflicted [are] evil, And gladness of heart [is] a perpetual banquet.
16. Better [is] a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.
17. Better [is] an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.
18. A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19. The way of the slothful [is] as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.