| Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away. | Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend, Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. |
| The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. | A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished. |
| Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. | As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. |
| As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. | As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reveals the man. |
| If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. | One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. |
| Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. | He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. |
| A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. | A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. |
| One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. | A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. |
| The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. | The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. |
| Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. |
| Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me. | Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches— Feed me with the food allotted to me. |
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