| A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. | A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. |
| A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. | A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging. |
| The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts. | The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the 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 into it and are safe. |
| The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. | The wealth of the rich is their strong city; in their imagination it is like a high wall. |
| Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. | Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. |
| A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. | A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. |
| 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 fruits. |
| 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. | Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. |
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