| Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, But righteousness delivers from death. |
| Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked. |
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| The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. | The memory of the righteous is blessed, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
| The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
| He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. | He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known. |
| Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins. | Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all sins. |
| He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. | He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray. |
| He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. | Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
| In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. | In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. |
| The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. | The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
| The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. | The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. |
| The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. | The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. |
| The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | The way of the Lord is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity. |
| The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. |
| When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. |
| The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. | The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. |
| Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, But righteousness delivers from death. |
| An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. | The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered. |
| A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. | A talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter. |
| The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. | The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. |
| The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. | The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. |
| Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. | Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid. |
| A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. | A fool’s wrath is known at once, But a prudent man covers shame. |
| Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. |
| Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight. |
