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. | Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away. |
The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. | The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. |
Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another. | Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. |
Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another. | As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. |
When one will not listen to the law, even one's prayers are an abomination. | If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. |
No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. | Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. |
A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. | A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. |
A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. | One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. |
The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. | The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. |
Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that I need. | Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me. |
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