| Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend, Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. | Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your parent; do not go to the house of your kindred in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is nearby than kindred who are far away. |
| A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished. | The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. |
| As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. | Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another. |
| As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reveals the man. | Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another. |
| One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | When one will not listen to the law, even one's prayers are an abomination. |
| He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. | No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. |
| A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. | A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. |
| A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. | A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. |
| The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. | The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. |
| Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. | Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches— Feed me with the food allotted to me. | Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that I need. |
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