| Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your father, and do not run to your brother’s house when troubles befall you; far better is a friend nearby than a brother who is far away. | Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your parent; do not go to the house of your kindred in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is nearby than kindred who are far away. |
| The prudent man perceives danger and seeks shelter, while the simple continue forward and pay the penalty. | The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. |
| As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the wits of his neighbor. | Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another. |
| Just as water reflects one’s face, so does one human heart reflect another. | Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another. |
| When anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayer is detestable. | When one will not listen to the law, even one's prayers are an abomination. |
| No one who conceals his transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and renounces them will obtain mercy. | No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. |
| A fool gives free rein to his anger, but a wise man bides his time and calms it. | A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. |
| A man’s pride will bring him low, but lowly souls will rise to honor. | A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. |
| The fear of others will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is secure. | The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. |
| Every word of God has proved to be true; he is a shield to those who trust in him. | Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| Keep falsehood and lying far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but simply provide me with the food that I need. | Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that I need. |
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