¹⁰ Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.^(A)

¹¹ Death and Destruction^[a] lie open before the Lord^(B)—
    how much more do human hearts!^(C)

¹² Mockers resent correction,^(D)
    so they avoid the wise.

¹³ A happy heart makes the face cheerful,^(E)
    but heartache crushes the spirit.^(F)

¹⁴ The discerning heart seeks knowledge,^(G)
    but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

¹⁵ All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
    but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.^(H)

¹⁶ Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.^(I)

¹⁷ Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.^(J)

¹⁸ A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,^(K)
    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.^(L)

¹⁹ The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns,^(M)
    but the path of the upright is a highway.

²⁰ A wise son brings joy to his father,^(N)
    but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹ Folly brings joy to one who has no sense,^(O)
    but whoever has understanding keeps a straight course.

²² Plans fail for lack of counsel,^(P)
    but with many advisers^(Q) they succeed.^(R)

²³ A person finds joy in giving an apt reply^(S)—
    and how good is a timely word!^(T)

²⁴ The path of life leads upward for the prudent
    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

²⁵ The Lord tears down the house of the proud,^(U)
    but he sets the widow’s boundary stones in place.^(V)

²⁶ The Lord detests the thoughts^(W) of the wicked,^(X)
    but gracious words are pure^(Y) in his sight.

²⁷ The greedy bring ruin to their households,
    but the one who hates bribes will live.^(Z)

²⁸ The heart of the righteous weighs its answers,^(AA)
    but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.^(AB)

²⁹ The Lord is far from the wicked,
    but he hears the prayer of the righteous.^(AC)

³⁰ Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
    and good news gives health to the bones.^(AD)

³¹ Whoever heeds life-giving correction
    will be at home among the wise.^(AE)

³² Those who disregard discipline despise themselves,^(AF)
    but the one who heeds correction gains understanding.^(AG)

³³ Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord,^(AH)
    and humility comes before honor.^(AI)

16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
    but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.^(AJ)

² All a person’s ways seem pure to them,^(AK)
    but motives are weighed^(AL) by the Lord.^(AM)

³ Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.^(AN)

⁴ The Lord works out everything to its proper end^(AO)—
    even the wicked for a day of disaster.^(AP)

⁵ The Lord detests all the proud of heart.^(AQ)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.^(AR)

⁶ Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord^(AS) evil is avoided.^(AT)

⁷ When the Lord takes pleasure in anyone’s way,
    he causes their enemies to make peace^(AU) with them.^(AV)

⁸ Better a little with righteousness
    than much gain^(AW) with injustice.^(AX)

⁹ In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.^(AY)

¹⁰ The lips of a king speak as an oracle,
    and his mouth does not betray justice.^(AZ)

¹¹ Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord;
    all the weights in the bag are of his making.^(BA)

¹² Kings detest wrongdoing,
    for a throne is established through righteousness.^(BB)

¹³ Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
    they value the one who speaks what is right.^(BC)

¹⁴ A king’s wrath is a messenger of death,^(BD)
    but the wise will appease it.^(BE)

¹⁵ When a king’s face brightens, it means life;^(BF)
    his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.^(BG)

¹⁶ How much better to get wisdom than gold,
    to get insight^(BH) rather than silver!^(BI)

¹⁷ The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their ways preserve their lives.^(BJ)