| The upright are guarded by their integrity; the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity. | The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. |
| Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers 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 man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. |
| One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. | One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. |
| The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. | Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. |
| A generous person will be enriched; he who refreshes others will also be refreshed. | The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. |
| Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid. | Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. |
| A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. | A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. |
| 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 plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. |
| The Lord abhors lying lips, but he delights in those who are truthful. | Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. |
| Authority will be granted to the diligent, but the lazy will be enslaved. | The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. |
| Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. | Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. |
| He who guards his mouth makes his life secure, but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall. | He who guards his mouth guards his soul. 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 man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. |
| An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence, but wisdom is found with those who take advice. | Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. |
| Wealth hastily acquired will dwindle away, but when amassed little by little, it will increase. | Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. |
| Hope deferred sickens the heart, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it 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 men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. |
| A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness lies incessantly. | A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out 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 man, but in the end it leads to death. |
| Diligent labor always yields profit, but idle conversation only leads to poverty. | In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. |
| A patient man shows good sense, but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly. | He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. |
| 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 gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. |
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