A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. | A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother's grief. |
Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers 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 memory 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 heed commandments, 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. | Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse 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. | Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray. |
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. | Lying lips conceal hatred, and whoever utters slander is a fool. |
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. | When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech. |
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. | The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth. |
The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. | The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. |
The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. | The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. |
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 destruction for evildoers. |
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 perverse. |