| Pleasant 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 bones. |
| A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. | A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. |
| One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city. | He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. |
| Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the glory of sons is their fathers. | Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father. |
| Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. | Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince. |
| One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends. | He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. |
| A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. |
| A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. | A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. |
| Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. | Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. |
| A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. | A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. |
| A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings. | A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. |
| The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. | The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. |
| A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. | The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. |
| Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. | Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. |
| A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people. | A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. |
| Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
| A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
| One who gets wisdom loves his own soul; One who keeps understanding will find good. | He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. |
| House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
| One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct will die. | He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. |
| Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. | There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. |
| What is desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar. | What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. |
| Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. | It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. |
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