| A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. | A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only delights in expressing his own opinions. |
| A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. | The lips of a fool cause strife, and his mouth provokes a flogging. |
| The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts. | The whispers of a gossiper are tasty morsels that corrode one’s inner being. |
| Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a tower of strength; the upright man runs to it and finds refuge. |
| The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. | The wealth of a rich man is his stronghold; he regards it as a high wall that cannot be scaled. |
| Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. | A man is haughty until disaster overtakes him, but humility comes before honors. |
| A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. | A gift opens doors for the giver and wins him access to the powerful. |
| Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. | The tongue has the power over life and death; those who cherish it will enjoy its fruits. |
| Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh. | One who finds a wife finds happiness and receives favor from the Lord. |
| A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is closer than a brother. |
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