| A gift opens doors for the giver and wins him access to the powerful. | A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. |
| The tongue has the power over life and death; those who cherish it will enjoy its fruits. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. |
| One who finds a wife finds happiness and receives favor from the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord. |
| Some friends can lead us to ruin, but a true friend is closer than a brother. | Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. |
| Whoever gains wisdom loves his own soul; one who cherishes understanding will prosper. | To get wisdom is to love oneself; to keep understanding is to prosper. |
| A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is a gift from the Lord. | House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
| Whoever observes the commandments will live, but the one who scorns them will die. | Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die. |
| Many are the plans in a human mind, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail. | The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established. |
| A man’s attraction is his kindness; it is far better to be poor than to be a liar. | What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar. |
| It is honorable to avoid strife, but every fool is quarrelsome. | It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. |
| It is rash to pledge a sacred gift, or to make a vow and then have second thoughts. | It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow. |
| A man’s ways may seem right to him, but the Lord weighs the heart. | All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
| To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
| Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor too. | Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. |
| All day long the godless man continues to covet, whereas the righteous man gives unsparingly. | All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. |
| An honorable name is more to be desired than great riches, and high esteem is preferable to silver and gold. | A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. |
| The reward of humility and fear of the Lord is wealth, honor, and life. | The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. |
| Train a child in the way he should go, and he will not deviate from it, even in old age. | Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. |
| The wealthy man lords it over the poor, and the borrower becomes the slave of the lender. | The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. |
| Do not wear yourself out in the pursuit of wealth, and cease even to think about it. | Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. |
| When you fix your gaze upon it, it is gone before you realize it. For it suddenly sprouts wings and flies up to the sky like an eagle. | When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward heaven. |
| My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad. | My child, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. |
| The father of a good man will rejoice; he who begets a wise son will delight in him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. |
| In much the same manner will wisdom be sweet to your soul. If you find it, you will have a future, and your hope will not be cut off. | Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, you will find a future, and your hope will not be cut off. |
| Like a city that has been breached and made defenseless is the man devoid of self-control. | Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. |
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