| A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. | A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. |
| Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with the treasure. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. |
| Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. | Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. |
| A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! |
| The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. | The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. |
| Commit your works to the Lord, And your plans will be established. | Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. |
| Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. |
| The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. |
| How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. | How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. |
| One who pays attention to the word will find good, And blessed is one who trusts in the Lord. | Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. |
| Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. |
| A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. | A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. |
| One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city. | Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. |
| Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the glory of sons is their fathers. | Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers. |
| Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. | Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. |
| One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends. | Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. |
| A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. |
| A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. | A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
| Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. | Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. |
| A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. | A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. |
| A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings. | A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. |
| The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. | The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. |
| A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. | A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination. |
| Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. | Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. |
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