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- Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
- A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
- The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
- The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
- The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
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- Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed.
- A man has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word!
- The path of life leads upward for the wise That he may keep away from Sheol below.
- The LORD will tear down the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
- Evil plans are an abomination to the LORD, But pleasant words are pure.
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- He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
- The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
- The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
- The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
- The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
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- He who profits illicitly troubles his own house, But he who hates bribes will live.
- The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, But the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.
- The LORD is far from the wicked, But He hears the prayer of the righteous.
- Bright eyes gladden the heart; Good news puts fat on the bones.
- He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof Will dwell among the wise.
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- He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
- The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.
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- He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.
- The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.
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