| Who can find a worthy wife? She is far more precious than pearls. | A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. |
| For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord. | For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. |
| A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. | In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. |
| As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the wits of his neighbor. | As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. |
| The lips of a fool cause strife, and his mouth provokes a flogging. | The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating. |
| A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness lies incessantly. | An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies. |
| A man’s pride will bring him low, but lowly souls will rise to honor. | Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor. |
| Lying lips conceal hatred, and anyone who slanders another is a fool. | Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool. |
| The reward of humility and fear of the Lord is wealth, honor, and life. | Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life. |
| When anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayer is detestable. | If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable. |
| The Lord abhors lying lips, but he delights in those who are truthful. | The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. |
| A gift opens doors for the giver and wins him access to the powerful. | A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great. |
| A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. | Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. |
| One who finds a wife finds happiness and receives favor from the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord. |
| Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze on what lies before you. | Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. |
| Ensure that the path you tread is level, and then your ways will be sure. | Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. |
| Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor too. | Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. |
| A perverse man sows strife, and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. | A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. |
| Authority will be granted to the diligent, but the lazy will be enslaved. | Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. |
| Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. | Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. |
| A wise man will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to grief. | The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. |
| Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops. | Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops. |
| Hope deferred sickens the heart, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it leads to death. | There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. |
| Just as water reflects one’s face, so does one human heart reflect another. | As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. |
Bible verse of the day
See what lovethe Father has bestowed on us,
enabling us to be called the children of God,
and that is what we are.
If the world does not recognize us,
that is because it did not know him.