A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. | A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people. |
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. |
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He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord. |
Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. | A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
To get wisdom is to love oneself; to keep understanding is to prosper. | One who gets wisdom loves his own soul; One who keeps understanding will find good. |
House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die. | One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct will die. |
The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established. | Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. |
What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar. | What is desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar. |
It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. | Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. |
It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow. | It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. |
All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. | Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. |
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. |
Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. | One who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor. |
All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. | All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. |
A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. | A good name is to be more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold. |
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. | The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor, and life. |
Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. | Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. |
The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. | The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. |
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. | Do not weary yourself to gain wealth; Stop dwelling on it. |
When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward heaven. | When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. |
My child, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. | My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad. |
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. |
Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, you will find a future, and your hope will not be cut off. | 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. |
Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. | Like a city that is broken into and without walls So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit. |