A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. | A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. |
Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, 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 violence covers the mouth of the wicked. |
The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. | The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out. | He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. |
Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses. | Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. |
One who is on the path of life follows instruction, But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray. | He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. |
One who conceals hatred has lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool. | Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains 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 righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. | The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. | The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. |
The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. | The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. |
The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice. | 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, what is perverted. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. |