| 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 the great. |
| 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 fruits. |
| 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 of many companions may come to ruin, 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. | Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good. |
| House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and wealth are inherited 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. | Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die. |
| Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. | Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord 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 steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. |
| Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. | It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. |
| It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. | It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows. |
| Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
| To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
| One who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor. | Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. |
| All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. | All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. |
| A good name is to be more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold. | A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. |
| The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor, and life. | The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. |
| Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. | Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. |
| The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. | The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. |
| Do not weary yourself to gain wealth; Stop dwelling on it. | Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. |
| When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. | When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven. |
| My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad. | My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. |
| The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. |
| Know that wisdom is the same for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off. | Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off. |
| Like a city that is broken into and without walls So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit. | A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. |
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