| Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. | Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother. |
| A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. | A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. |
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| Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. | Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. |
| As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. | Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man. |
| He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. | He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. |
| He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. | He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. |
| A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. | A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. |
| A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. | A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. |
| The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. | The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. |
| Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. | Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me. | Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me. |
