| A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people. | A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. |
| Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. |
| He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord. |
| A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. |
| One who gets wisdom loves his own soul; One who keeps understanding will find good. | To get wisdom is to love oneself; to keep understanding is to prosper. |
| House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
| One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct will die. | Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die. |
| Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. | The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established. |
| What is desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar. | What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar. |
| Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. | It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. |
| It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. | It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow. |
| Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. | All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
| To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
| One who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor. | Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. |
| All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. | All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. |
| A good name is to be more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold. | A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. |
| The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor, and life. | The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. |
| Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. | Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. |
| The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. | The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. |
| Do not weary yourself to gain wealth; Stop dwelling on it. | Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. |
| When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. | When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward heaven. |
| My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad. | My child, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. |
| The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. |
| Know that wisdom is the same for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off. | Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, you will find a future, and your hope will not be cut off. |
| Like a city that is broken into and without walls So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit. | Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. |
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