| Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. |
| The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. |
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| My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. | My child, keep your father's commandment, and do not forsake your mother's teaching. |
| Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. | The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| For he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. | Guarding the paths of justice and preserving the way of his faithful ones. |
| Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. | Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. |
| The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. |
| The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts. | The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. |
| If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable. | When one will not listen to the law, even one's prayers are an abomination. |
| A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. | A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent. |
| The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe. |
| Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. | Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid. |
| Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows. | It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow. |
| Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. | A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. |
| A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. | A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother's grief. |
| Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. | Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it. |
| Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
| Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. | Keep straight the path of your feet, and all your ways will be sure. |
| Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler! | Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a ruler. |
| The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. | The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. |
| Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice. | By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice. |
