| A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. | A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. |
| A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. | A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. |
| The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts. | The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body. |
| Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. |
| The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. | The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. |
| Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. | Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. |
| A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. | A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. |
| Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
| A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
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