A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. | A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. |
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers 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 violence covers 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 righteous is blessed, 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 will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. | The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. |
He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. | He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. |
Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. | Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. |
He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. | He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. |
Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. | He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. |
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. | In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. |
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. | The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. |
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. | Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. |
The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. | The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. |
The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. | The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
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 is perverse. |