| A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. | A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people. |
| 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 fruit. |
| 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 man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
| He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. | One who gets wisdom loves his own soul; One who keeps understanding will find good. |
| Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
| He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. | One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct will die. |
| There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. | Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. |
| What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. | What is desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar. |
| It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. | Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. |
| It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows. | It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. |
| Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. | Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. |
| To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. |
| He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor. | One who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor. |
| He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare. | All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. |
| A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. | A good name is to be more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold. |
| By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. | The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor, and life. |
| Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. | Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. |
| The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. | The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. |
| Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! | Do not weary yourself to gain wealth; Stop dwelling on it. |
| Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven. | When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. |
| My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself. | My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad. |
| The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child will delight in him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. |
| So shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul; If you have found it, there is a prospect, And your hope will not be cut off. | 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. |
| Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls. | Like a city that is broken into and without walls So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit. |
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