Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. | Rid yourself of a deceitful mouth And keep devious speech far from you. |
Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. | Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you. |
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Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. | Watch the path of your feet, And all your ways will be established. |
Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. | Do not turn to the right or to the left; Turn your foot from evil. |
My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. | My son, comply with the commandment of your father, And do not ignore the teaching of your mother. |
Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched? | Or can a person walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched? |
To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. | The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride, arrogance, the evil way, And the perverted mouth, I hate. |
For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. | For one who finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. | A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish son is a grief to his mother. |
Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. | Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. |
Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. | The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. | One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out. |
Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. | Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses. |
Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. | One who is on the path of life follows instruction, But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray. |
Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool. | One who conceals hatred has lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool. |
Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues. | When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. |
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. | The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. | It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. |
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. | The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. |
The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. | The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice. |
The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted. |
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes dishonor; But with the humble there is wisdom. |