| The upright are guarded by their integrity; the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity. | The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them. |
| Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. |
| With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. | With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. |
| One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. | One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. |
| The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. | A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. |
| A generous person will be enriched; he who refreshes others will also be refreshed. | A generous person will be prosperous, And one who gives others plenty of water will himself be given plenty. |
| Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid. | One who loves discipline loves knowledge, But one who hates rebuke is stupid. |
| A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. | A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. |
| Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. |
| The Lord abhors lying lips, but he delights in those who are truthful. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. |
| Authority will be granted to the diligent, but the lazy will be enslaved. | The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy hand will be put to forced labor. |
| Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. | Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. |
| He who guards his mouth makes his life secure, but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall. | One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. |
| A wealthy man pays a ransom to save his life; a poor man never has to worry about such threats. | The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. |
| An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence, but wisdom is found with those who take advice. | Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. |
| Wealth hastily acquired will dwindle away, but when amassed little by little, it will increase. | Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it. |
| Hope deferred sickens the heart, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but he who mingles with fools will suffer harm. | One who walks with wise people will be wise, But a companion of fools will suffer harm. |
| A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness lies incessantly. | A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies. |
| There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it leads to death. | There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death. |
| Diligent labor always yields profit, but idle conversation only leads to poverty. | In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. |
| A patient man shows good sense, but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly. | One who is slow to anger has great understanding; But one who is quick-tempered exalts foolishness. |
| Righteousness is a sign of a nation’s greatness, but sin degrades any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. |
| A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger. | A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but an undisciplined tongue crushes the spirit. | A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. |
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