13 A cheerful heart makes the face cheerful, but in the sorrow of the heart the spirit is discouraged.

14 The heart of a prudent man seeketh knowledge, but the mouth of fools feedeth upon foolishness.

15 All the days of the wretched man are sad; and he who has a happy heart, he always has a feast.

16 Better is a little in the fear of the Lord, than a great treasure, and trouble in it.

17 Better is a dish of greens, and love with it, than a fattened ox, and hatred with it.

18 A man who has a temper stirs up strife, but he who is patient calms strife.

19 The way of the sluggard is like thorns, but the way of the righteous is smooth.

20 A wise son delights his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

21 Foolishness is a joy to the foolish, but the prudent man walks the straight way.

22 Without advice, businesses will fail, but with many counselors, they will succeed.

23 Joy to a man is in the answer of his mouth, and how good is the word at the right time!

24 The wise man's way of life is upward, to turn away from hell below.

25 The Lord will destroy the house of the haughty, but he will strengthen the boundary of the widow.

26 An abomination in the sight of the Lord is the thoughts of the wicked, but the words of the blameless are pleasing to him.

27 He who is covetous will destroy his house, but he who hates gifts will live.

28 The heart of the righteous ponders the answer, but the mouth of the wicked spews out evil. [The ways of the righteous are acceptable in the sight of the Lord; through them even enemies are made friends.]

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

30 A bright look gladdens the heart, good tidings fatten the bones.

31 An ear attentive to the doctrine of life dwells among the wise.

32 He that rejecteth instruction careth not for his own soul; but whoever hearkens to reproof acquires understanding.

33 The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom, and humility precedes glory.