| Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. | Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. | Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out. |
| Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. | Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. |
| He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. | Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray. |
| He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. | Lying lips conceal hatred, and whoever utters slander is a fool. |
| In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. | When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech. |
| The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth. |
| 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 hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. | The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. |
| The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. |
| The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. |
| When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble. |
| The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. | The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. |
| Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. | With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. |
| A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. | A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence. |
| The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. | The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. |
| The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. | A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water. |
| Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. | Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid. |
| 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. |
| Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. | Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. |
| Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. |
