| The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them. | The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. |
| Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. | Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. | With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. |
| One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. | One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. |
| A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. | Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. |
| A generous person will be prosperous, And one who gives others plenty of water will himself be given plenty. | The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. |
| One who loves discipline loves knowledge, But one who hates rebuke is stupid. | Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. |
| A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. | A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. |
| Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. |
| Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. |
| The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy hand will be put to forced labor. | The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor. |
| Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. | Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. |
| One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. |
| The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. | The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. |
| Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. | Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. |
| Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it. | Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. |
| One who walks with wise people will be wise, But a companion of fools will suffer harm. | One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. |
| A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies. | A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. |
| There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death. | There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. |
| In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. | In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. |
| One who is slow to anger has great understanding; But one who is quick-tempered exalts foolishness. | He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. |
| A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. |
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