| A fool spurns his father’s correction, but whoever heeds admonition is prudent. | A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition 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 and trouble with it. |
| Plans miscarry when counsel is lacking, but they succeed when there are many counselors. | Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. |
| A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season. | To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in 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 instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. |
| Entrust everything that you do to the Lord, and your plans will turn out to be successful. | Commit your work 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 large income with injustice. |
| A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. | The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the 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! 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. | Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper, and happy are those who trust in the Lord. |
| 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 body. |
| A perverse man sows strife, and a tale-bearer destroys close friendships. | A perverse person spreads strife, and a whisperer 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 whose temper is controlled 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 aged, and the glory of children is their parents. |
| Fine words are not becoming to a fool, and much less are false words to a noble. | Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a ruler. |
| One who forgives a misdeed fosters friendship, but he who divulges it separates good friends. | One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend. |
| 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 kinsfolk are born to share adversity. |
| A cheerful heart is excellent medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast 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 fools who keep silent are considered wise; when they close their lips, they are deemed intelligent. |
| A fool takes no pleasure in understanding but only delights in expressing his own opinions. | A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing personal opinion. |
| The lips of a fool cause strife, and his mouth provokes a flogging. | A fool's lips bring strife, and a fool's mouth invites a flogging. |
| The whispers of a gossiper are tasty morsels that corrode one’s inner being. | The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner 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 run into 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 wealth of the rich is their strong city; in their imagination it is like a high wall. |
| A man is haughty until disaster overtakes him, but humility comes before honors. | Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. |
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