| Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise. | A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. |
| Better to have little, with fear for the Lord, than to have great treasure and inner turmoil. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. |
| Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success. | Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. |
| Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time! | A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! |
| Fear of the Lord teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor. | The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. |
| Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. | Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established. |
| Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest. | Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. |
| We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. | A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. |
| How much better to get wisdom than gold, and good judgment than silver! | How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. |
| Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful. | He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he. |
| Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body. | Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. |
| A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends. | A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. |
| Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city. | He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. |
| Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children. | Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father. |
| Eloquent words are not fitting for a fool; even less are lies fitting for a ruler. | Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince. |
| Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. | He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. |
| A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in time of need. | A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. |
| A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. | A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. |
| Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. | Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. |
| Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. | A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. |
| Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating. | A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. |
| Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart. | The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. |
| The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety. | The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. |
| Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor. | Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. |
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