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- Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
- A man finds joy in giving an apt reply-- and how good is a timely word!
- The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave.
- The LORD tears down the proud man's house but he keeps the widow's boundaries intact.
- The LORD detests the thoughts of the wicked, but those of the pure are pleasing to him.
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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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- A greedy man brings trouble to his family, but he who hates bribes will live.
- The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.
- The LORD is far from the wicked but he hears the prayer of the righteous.
- A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.
- He who listens to a life-giving rebuke will be at home among the wise.
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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 ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.
- The fear of the LORD teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
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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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