| A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. |
| Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. |
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| Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
| A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
| He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. | He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. |
| House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord. | Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
| He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. | He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. |
| There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand. | There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. |
| The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. | What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. |
| It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. | It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. |
| It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. | It is a snare for a man to devote rashly something as holy, And afterward to reconsider his vows. |
| Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, But the Lord weighs the hearts. |
| To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
| He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour. | He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness, and honor. |
| He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. | He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare. |
| A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. | A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. |
| By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. | By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and 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, And when he is old he will not depart from it. |
| The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. | The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. |
| Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. | Do not overwork to be rich; Because of your own understanding, cease! |
| Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. | Will you set your eyes on that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; They fly away like an eagle toward heaven. |
| My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine. | My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself. |
| The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child will delight in him. |
| So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. | 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. |
| He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. | Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls. |
