A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. | A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. |
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. | Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. |
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Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. | One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out. |
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. | Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses. |
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. | One who is on the path of life follows instruction, But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray. |
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. | One who conceals hatred has lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool. |
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. | When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. |
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. | The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. | It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. |
The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. | The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. |
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. | The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice. |
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted. |