| A fool spurns his father’s correction, but whoever heeds admonition is prudent. | A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. |
| It is better to have a little and fear the Lord than to possess immense wealth and suffer anguish. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with the treasure. |
| Plans miscarry when counsel is lacking, but they succeed when there are many counselors. | Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. |
| A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season. | A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! |
| The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom, and to be humble is the way to honor. | The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. |
| Entrust everything that you do to the Lord, and your plans will turn out to be successful. | Commit your works to the Lord, And your plans will be established. |
| It is better to have little and be righteous than to acquire great riches with injustice. | Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. |
| A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. | The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. |
| It is better to acquire wisdom rather than gold, and more desirable to acquire understanding rather than silver. | How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. |
| The one who pays heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. | One who pays attention to the word will find good, And blessed is one who trusts in the Lord. |
| Pleasing words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and affording health to the body. | Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. |
| A perverse man sows strife, and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. | A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. |
| It is better to be a patient man rather than a warrior, one who controls his temper rather than one who captures a city. | One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city. |
| Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their parents. | Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the glory of sons is their fathers. |
| Fine words are not becoming to a fool, and much less are false words to a noble. | Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. |
| One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship, but he who divulges it separates good friends. | One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends. |
| A true friend is one at all times, and a brother is born to render help in time of need. | A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. |
| A cheerful heart is excellent medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. |
| Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; if he closes his lips, he is regarded as intelligent. | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. |
| A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only delights in expressing his own opinions. | A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. |
| The lips of a fool cause strife, and his mouth provokes a flogging. | A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings. |
| The whispers of a gossiper are tasty morsels that corrode one’s inner being. | The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. |
| The name of the Lord is a tower of strength; the upright man runs to it and finds refuge. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. |
| The wealth of a rich man is his stronghold; he regards it as a high wall that cannot be scaled. | A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. |
| A man is haughty until disaster overtakes him, but humility comes before honors. | Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. |
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