| A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. | A gift opens doors; it gives access to the great. |
| Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. |
| Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord. |
| A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | Some friends play at friendship but a true friend sticks closer than one's nearest kin. |
| He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. | To get wisdom is to love oneself; to keep understanding is to prosper. |
| House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. | House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
| He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. | Those who keep the commandment will live; those who are heedless of their ways will die. |
| There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail. | The human mind may devise many plans, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established. |
| That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. | What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar. |
| It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. | It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. |
| It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows. | It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow. |
| Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts. | All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
| To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
| He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. | Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. |
| There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold. | All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. |
| A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. | A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. |
| The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life. | The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. |
| Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. | Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. |
| The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender. | The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. |
| Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. | Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. |
| Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky. | When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward heaven. |
| My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine. | My child, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. |
| The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. |
| So you shall know wisdom to be to your soul. If you have found it, then there will be a reward: Your hope will not be cut off. | 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. |
| Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint. | Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. |
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