The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. | The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. |
Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. |
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With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. | An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. |
One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. | A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. |
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. | The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. |
The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. | The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. |
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. | Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. |
A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. | A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. |
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. | Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. |
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. | Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. |
The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. | The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. |
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. | Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. |
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. | The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. |
Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. | Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. |
Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. |
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. | Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. | He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. | A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. |
There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. | There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. |
In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. | In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. |
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. | He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. | Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. |
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |