| A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. | A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. |
| A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging. | A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings. |
| The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. | 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 run into it and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. |
| The wealth of the rich is their strong city; in their imagination it is like a high wall. | A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. |
| Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. | Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. |
| A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. | 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 those who love it will eat its fruits. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord. |
| Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. | A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
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