A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. | A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. |
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A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. |
By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. | By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. |
A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. | A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. |
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. | A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies. |
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. | By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. |
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. | Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established. |
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. | He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints. |
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. | Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil. |
For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. | For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. | A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. |
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. | A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. |
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. | Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince. |
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. | The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. | Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. |
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. | I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. |
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. | Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you. |
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. | As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. |
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. | The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. |
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. | Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. |
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. | The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. |
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |