Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you. | Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. |
Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you. | Let your eyes look directly forward, and your gaze be straight before you. |
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Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established. | Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure. |
Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil. | Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil. |
My son, keep your father’s command, And do not forsake the law of your mother. | My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching. |
Can one walk on hot coals, And his feet not be seared? | Or can one walk on hot coals and his feet not be scorched? |
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way And the perverse mouth I hate. | The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. |
For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. | For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord. |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the 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 insight. |
A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. | A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. |
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. | The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. | The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. | Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. |
Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. | Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. |
He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. | Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. |
Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. | The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. |
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. | When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. |
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. | The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. |
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. | The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. |
The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. | The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. |
The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. | The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. |
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. |
When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. |