| 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 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. |
| A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. | A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished. |
| As iron sharpens iron, So one person sharpens another. | As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. |
| As in water a face reflects the face, So the heart of a person reflects the person. | As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reveals the man. |
| One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. |
| One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion. | He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. |
| A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. | A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. |
| A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. | A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. |
| The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected. | The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. |
| Every word of God is pure; 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. |
| Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion. | 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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