| A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. | A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. |
| Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. | Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil. |
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| Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. | Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. |
| A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! | A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! |
| The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. | Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. |
| Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. | Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. |
| Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. | Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. |
| A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. | In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. |
| How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! | How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver! |
| He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. | Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. |
| Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. |
| A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. | A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. |
| He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. | Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city. |
| Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. | Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. |
| Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. | Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler! |
| He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. | Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. |
| A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. |
| A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. | A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
| Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. | Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. |
| A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. | Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. |
| A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. | The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating. |
| The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. |
| The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. | The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale. |
| Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. | Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. |
