| Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. | The upright are guarded by their integrity; the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity. |
| Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. | Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. | With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. |
| A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. | One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. |
| Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last. | The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. |
| The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. | A generous person will be enriched; he who refreshes others will also be refreshed. |
| To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. | Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid. |
| A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted. | A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. |
| Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! | Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. |
| The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. | The Lord abhors lying lips, but he delights in those who are truthful. |
| Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave. | Authority will be granted to the diligent, but the lazy will be enslaved. |
| Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. | Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. |
| Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything. | He who guards his mouth makes his life secure, but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall. |
| The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. | A wealthy man pays a ransom to save his life; a poor man never has to worry about such threats. |
| Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise. | An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence, but wisdom is found with those who take advice. |
| Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. | Wealth hastily acquired will dwindle away, but when amassed little by little, it will increase. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred sickens the heart, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. | Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but he who mingles with fools will suffer harm. |
| An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies. | A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness lies incessantly. |
| There is a path before each person that seems right, but it ends in death. | There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it leads to death. |
| Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! | Diligent labor always yields profit, but idle conversation only leads to poverty. |
| People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. | A patient man shows good sense, but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly. |
| Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people. | Righteousness is a sign of a nation’s greatness, but sin degrades any people. |
| A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. | A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger. |
| Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but an undisciplined tongue crushes the spirit. |
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