| A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. | A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. |
| Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with the treasure. | Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil. |
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| Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. | Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. |
| A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | A person finds joy in giving an apt reply— and how good is a timely word! |
| The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. | Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. |
| Commit your works to the Lord, And your plans will be established. | Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. |
| Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. | Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice. |
| The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their 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 insight rather than silver! |
| One who pays attention to the word will find good, And blessed is one who trusts in the Lord. | Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord. |
| Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. |
| A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. | A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip 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. | Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city. |
| Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the glory of sons is their fathers. | Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. |
| Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. | Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler! |
| One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends. | Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the 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 a time of adversity. |
| A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. | A cheerful 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 fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. |
| A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. | Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. |
| A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings. | The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite 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 gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. | The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. |
| A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. | The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale. |
| Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. | Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. |
