| Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend, And do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster; Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away. | Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away. |
| A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. | The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. |
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| As iron sharpens iron, So one person sharpens another. | As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. |
| As in water a face reflects the face, So the heart of a person reflects the person. | As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart. |
| One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable. |
| One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion. | Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper, but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy. |
| A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. | Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. |
| A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. | Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor. |
| The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected. | Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. |
| Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. | Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion. | Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. |
