He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. | Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good. |
Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
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He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. | Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die. |
There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. | Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. |
What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. | What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. |