| A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent. | A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. |
| Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with the treasure. |
| Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. | Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. |
| A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! | A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! |
| The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility. | The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. |
| Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established. | Commit your works to the Lord, And your plans will be established. |
| Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice. | Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. |
| A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. |
| How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. | How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. |
| He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he. | One who pays attention to the word will find good, And blessed is one who trusts in the Lord. |
| Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. | Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. |
| A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. | A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. |
| He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. | One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city. |
| Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father. | Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the glory of sons is their fathers. |
| Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince. | Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. |
| He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. | One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends. |
| A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. |
| A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. | A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. |
| Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. |
| A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. | A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. |
| A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. | A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings. |
| The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body. | The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. |
| The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. | A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. |
| Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. | Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. |
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