| A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son gives grief to his mother. | A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. |
| Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing, but a righteous life brings delivery from death. | Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. |
| Blessings are showered on the head of the righteous, but sorrow will cover the face of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| The righteous is remembered with blessings, but the name of the wicked fades away. | The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
| A wise man will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to grief. | The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
| Anyone who leads an honorable life walks in safety, but whoever pursues wicked ways 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 overlooks all offenses. | Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses. |
| Whoever heeds admonition is on the path to life, but anyone who rejects correction goes astray. | One who is on the path of life follows instruction, But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray. |
| Lying lips conceal hatred, and anyone who slanders another is a fool. | One who conceals hatred has lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool. |
| Where many words are spoken, sin is not absent, but whoever restrains his tongue is prudent. | When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. |
| The tongue of the just man is like pure silver; the heart of the wicked is without worth. | The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
| The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth, and our toil adds nothing to it. | It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. |
| The hope of the righteous brings them joy, but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated. | The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. |
| The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. | The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice. |
| The lips of the righteous utter words of kindness, but the mouth of the wicked knows only how to pervert. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted. |
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The prudent man perceives danger and seeks shelter,while the simple continue forward and pay the penalty.