It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. | It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. |
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. |
|
Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. | Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. |
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. | To get wisdom is to love oneself; to keep understanding is to prosper. |
The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. | The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. |
Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. | Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. |
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid. | Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid. |
The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy man will be put to forced labor. | The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor. |
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. | The wealth of the rich is their strong city; in their imagination it is like a high wall. |
Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase. | Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce. |
Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls. | Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. |
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. | Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. |
One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | When one will not listen to the law, even one's prayers are an abomination. |
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. | A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence. |
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. | Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. |
A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. | A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent. |
A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished. | The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. |
Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. | Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. |
The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. | A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water. |
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. | When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech. |
He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. | He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk blamelessly. |
He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly. | Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly. |
He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. | Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm. |