| He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. | He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. |
| Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and 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. | He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. |
| There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. | There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand. |
| What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. | The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. |
