| Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. | Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. |
| Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. |
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| In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. | A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. |
| How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! | How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! |
| Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. | He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. |
| Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
| A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. | A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. |
| Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city. | He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. |
