When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. |
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. | The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. |
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Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. | With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. |
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. | Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. |
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. | The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. |
The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. | Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. |