| Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father. | Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. |
| Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince. | Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. |
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| He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. | He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. |
| A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. |
| A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. | A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. |
| Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. | Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. |
