| A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. | A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. |
| A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. | A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings. |
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| The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. |
| The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. | A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. |
| Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. | Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. |
| A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people. |
| Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord. |
| A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
