A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. | A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. |
Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. |
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Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. |
The name of the righteous is used in blessings, 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 in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. | He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. |
Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. | Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. |
Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. | He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. |
Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool. | Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues. | In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. |
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. | The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. | The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. |
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. | The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. |
The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. | 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 finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. |