| The upright are guarded by their integrity; the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity. | The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. |
| Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. |
| With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. | An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. |
| One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. | A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. |
| The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. | The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. |
| A generous person will be enriched; he who refreshes others will also be refreshed. | The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. |
| Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid. | Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. |
| A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. | A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. |
| Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. | Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. |
| The Lord abhors lying lips, but he delights in those who are truthful. | Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. |
| Authority will be granted to the diligent, but the lazy will be enslaved. | The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. |
| Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. | Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. |
| He who guards his mouth makes his life secure, but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall. | He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
| A wealthy man pays a ransom to save his life; a poor man never has to worry about such threats. | The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. |
| An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence, but wisdom is found with those who take advice. | Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. |
| Wealth hastily acquired will dwindle away, but when amassed little by little, it will increase. | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. |
| Hope deferred sickens the heart, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
| Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but he who mingles with fools will suffer harm. | He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
| A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness lies incessantly. | A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. |
| There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it leads to death. | There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. |
| Diligent labor always yields profit, but idle conversation only leads to poverty. | In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. |
| A patient man shows good sense, but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly. | He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
| Righteousness is a sign of a nation’s greatness, but sin degrades any people. | Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. |
| A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger. | A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
| A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but an undisciplined tongue crushes the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |
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