| When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble. | When pride is nurtured, disgrace soon follows, but wisdom is the hallmark of the humble. |
| The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. | The upright are guarded by their integrity; the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity. |
| Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. | With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. |
| A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence. | One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. |
| The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. | The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. |
| A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water. | A generous person will be enriched; he who refreshes others will also be refreshed. |
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As a father has compassion for his children,so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him.