| 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 kinsfolk are born to share adversity. |
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| A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. |
| By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. | The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. |
| A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. | Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. |
| A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. | A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. |
| Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. | By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice. |
| 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 work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. |
| He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. | Guarding the paths of justice and preserving the way of his faithful ones. |
| Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. | Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away 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 person spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. |
| A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. | A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging. |
| Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. | Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a ruler. |
| The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. | The memory of the righteous is a blessing, 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 vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. |
| I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. | I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness. |
| Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. | Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. |
| Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. | Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another. |
| The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. | The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. |
| Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. | Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice. |
| 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 rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. |
| The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. | The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
