| A fool spurns his father’s correction, but whoever heeds admonition is prudent. | A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. |
| 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 with trouble. |
| Plans miscarry when counsel is lacking, but they succeed when there are many counselors. | Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. |
| A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season. | A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! |
| 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 of wisdom, And before honor is 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 thoughts 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 vast revenues without justice. |
| A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. | A man’s heart 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 to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. |
| The one who pays heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. | He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he. |
| Pleasing words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and affording health to the body. | Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. |
| A perverse man sows strife, and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. | A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of 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. | He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. |
| Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their parents. | Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father. |
| Fine words are not becoming to a fool, and much less are false words to a noble. | Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince. |
| One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship, but he who divulges it separates good friends. | He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates 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 merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. |
| Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; if he closes his lips, he is regarded as intelligent. | Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. |
| A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only delights in expressing his own opinions. | A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. |
| The lips of a fool cause strife, and his mouth provokes a flogging. | A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. |
| The whispers of a gossiper are tasty morsels that corrode one’s inner being. | The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost 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 run to it and are safe. |
| The wealth of a rich man is his stronghold; he regards it as a high wall that cannot be scaled. | The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. |
| A man is haughty until disaster overtakes him, but humility comes before honors. | Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. |
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