| Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. | The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. |
| Riches won’t help on the day of judgment, but right living can save you from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. |
| With their words, the godless destroy their friends, but knowledge will rescue the righteous. | The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered. |
| A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence. | A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. |
| Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last. | The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. |
| The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. | The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. |
| To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. | Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid. |
| A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted. | A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. |
| Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. |
| The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight. |
| Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave. | The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy man will be put to forced labor. |
| Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up. | Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good 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 preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction. |
| The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened. | The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. |
| Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise. | By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
| Wealth from get-rich-quick schemes quickly disappears; wealth from hard work grows over time. | Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, But he who gathers by labor will increase. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. |
| Walk with the wise and become wise; associate with fools and get in trouble. | He who walks with wise men will be wise, But the companion of fools will be destroyed. |
| An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies. | A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies. |
| 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 its end is the way of death. |
| Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! | In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. |
| People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness. | He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly. |
| Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. |
| A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. | A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. |
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