Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. | Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend, Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. |
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. | A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished. |
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Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. | As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. |
As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. | As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reveals the man. |
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. | One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. |
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. | He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. |
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. | A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back. |
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. | A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. |
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. | The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. |
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. | Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. |
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me. | Remove falsehood and lies far from me; Give me neither poverty nor riches— Feed me with the food allotted to me. |