| A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people. | Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people! |
| Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. | The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences. |
| He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord. | The man who finds a wife finds a treasure, and he receives favor from the Lord. |
| A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | There are “friends” who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. |
| One who gets wisdom loves his own soul; One who keeps understanding will find good. | To acquire wisdom is to love yourself; people who cherish understanding will prosper. |
| House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife. |
| One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct will die. | Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death. |
| Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. | You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail. |
| What is desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar. | Loyalty makes a person attractive. It is better to be poor than dishonest. |
| Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. | Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. |
| It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. | Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God and only later counting the cost. |
| Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. | People may be right in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their heart. |
| To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. | The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices. |
| One who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor. | Whoever pursues righteousness and unfailing love will find life, righteousness, and honor. |
| All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. | Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give! |
| A good name is to be more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold. | Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. |
| The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor, and life. | True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life. |
| Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. | Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. |
| The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. | Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is servant to the lender. |
| Do not weary yourself to gain wealth; Stop dwelling on it. | Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich. Be wise enough to know when to quit. |
| When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. | In the blink of an eye wealth disappears, for it will sprout wings and fly away like an eagle. |
| My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad. | My child, if your heart is wise, my own heart will rejoice! |
| The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. | The father of godly children has cause for joy. What a pleasure to have children who are wise. |
| Know that wisdom is the same for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off. | In the same way, wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, you will have a bright future, and your hopes will not be cut short. |
| Like a city that is broken into and without walls So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit. | A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. |
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