A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. |
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A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. | A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. |
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. | Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. |
Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. | Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established. |
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! | Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! |
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. | The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. |