| Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend, And do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster; Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away. | 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 person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. | A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. |
| As iron sharpens iron, So one person sharpens another. | Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. |
| As in water a face reflects the face, So the heart of a person reflects the person. | Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man. |
| One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. |
| One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion. | He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. |
| A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. | A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. |
| A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. | A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. |
| The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected. | 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 to those who take refuge in Him. | Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| Keep deception and lies far from me, Give me neither poverty nor riches; Feed me with the food that is my portion. | Remove far from me falsehood and lies. Give me neither poverty nor riches. Feed me with the food that is needful for me. |
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