| The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. | The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. |
| Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. | With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. |
| Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. | One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. |
| The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. | Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. |
| Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. | The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. |
| Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. | Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. |
| The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. | A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. |
| Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. |
| Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. |
| The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor. | The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. |
| Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. | Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. |
| Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. |
| The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. | The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. |
| By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. | Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. |
| Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. | Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. |
| Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. | One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. |
| A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. | A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. |
| There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. | There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. |
| In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. | In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. |
| Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. | He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. |
| A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. |
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