| A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger. | A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but an undisciplined tongue crushes the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. |
| A fool spurns his father’s correction, but whoever heeds admonition is prudent. | A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. |
| It is better to have a little and fear the Lord than to possess immense wealth and suffer anguish. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. |
| Plans miscarry when counsel is lacking, but they succeed when there are many counselors. | Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. |
| A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season. | A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! |
| The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom, and to be humble is the way to honor. | The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. |
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