diff --git a/help/opers/challenge b/help/opers/challenge
index 9e8d432f..39d5c693 100644
--- a/help/opers/challenge
+++ b/help/opers/challenge
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@ operator block, while matching the username
 and hostname specified.  The server will
 send you an RSA challenge.  You must send
 a valid RSA response back to the server,
-proceeded with a '+' symbol.
+preceded with a '+' symbol.
diff --git a/help/opers/join b/help/opers/join
index ca59f5d7..5c029dba 100644
--- a/help/opers/join
+++ b/help/opers/join
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 JOIN <#channel> [key]
 
 The JOIN command allows you to enter a public chat area known as
-a channel. Network wide channels are proceeded by a '#', while
-a local server channel is proceeded by an '&'. More than one
+a channel. Network wide channels are preceded by a '#', while
+a local server channel is preceded by an '&'. More than one
 channel may be specified, separated with commas (no spaces).
 
 If the channel has a key set, the 2nd argument must be