| When pride is nurtured, disgrace soon follows, but wisdom is the hallmark of the humble. | When pride comes, then comes dishonor; But with the humble there is wisdom. |
| The upright are guarded by their integrity; the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity. | The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them. |
| Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. |
| With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. | With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. |
| One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. | One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. |
| The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. | A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. |
| A generous person will be enriched; he who refreshes others will also be refreshed. | A generous person will be prosperous, And one who gives others plenty of water will himself be given plenty. |
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The prudent man perceives danger and seeks shelter,while the simple continue forward and pay the penalty.