| Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. | Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. |
| The blessing of the Lord makes a person rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. | The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. |
| Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. | He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. |
| A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends. | A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. |
| Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them. | Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. |
| Come and listen to my counsel. I’ll share my heart with you and make you wise. | Turn at my rebuke; Surely I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. |
| A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother. | A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. |
| We have happy memories of the godly, but the name of a wicked person rots away. | The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
| Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. | Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! |
| The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
| My son, obey your father’s commands, and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction. | My son, keep your father’s command, And do not forsake the law of your mother. |
| The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
| Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. | Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase. |
| A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. | A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. |
| Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. | A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. |
| The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. | The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. |
| The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. | The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. |
| Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler. | Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince. |
| The words of the godly are like sterling silver; the heart of a fool is worthless. | The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
| Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. |
| Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise. | A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. |
| Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. | He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. |
| People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. | He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly. |
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