6 In the house of the righteous there is an abundance of treasures, but in the gain of the wicked there is disorder.

7 The mouth of the wise spreadeth knowledge, but the heart of fools is not so.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.

9 An abomination to the Lord is the way of the wicked, but he loves him that walketh in the way of righteousness.

10 Evil chastisement is to him that deviates from the way, and he that hates reproof shall perish.

11 Hell and Abaddon are open before the Lord, much more the hearts of the children of men.

12 A profligate man loveth not them that rebuke him, neither shall he go to the wise.

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 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, but the words of the blameless are pleasing to him.