| He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. | He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
| The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. | The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. |
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| By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. | Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. |
| Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. | Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
| He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. | He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
