| Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. |
| A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. | A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. |
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| He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. | One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city. |
| Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. | Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the glory of sons is their fathers. |
| Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. | Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. |
| He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. | One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends. |
| A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. |
| A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. | A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. |
| Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. |
| A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. | A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. |
| A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. | A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings. |
| The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. |
| The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. | A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. |
| Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. | Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. |
| A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | 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 they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord. |
| A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
| He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. | One who gets wisdom loves his own soul; One who keeps understanding will find good. |
| House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
| He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. | One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct will die. |
| There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand. | Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. |
| The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better 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 an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. | Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. |
