A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. | A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. |
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. |
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Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. |
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. | The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. | He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. |
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. | Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. |
He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. | He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. |
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. | Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. | In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. |
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. | The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. |
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. | The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. |
The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. |
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. |