| Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. | Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. |
| A perverse person spreads strife, And a slanderer separates close friends. | A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. |
| One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city. | Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. |
| Grandchildren are the crown of the old, And the glory of sons is their fathers. | Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers. |
| Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. | Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. |
| One who conceals an offense seeks love, But one who repeats a matter separates close friends. | Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. |
| A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. |
| A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones. | A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
| Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. | Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. |
| A fool does not delight in understanding, But in revealing his own mind. | A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion. |
| A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings. | A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. |
| The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. | The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. |
| A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. | A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination. |
| Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. | Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. |
| A person’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great people. | A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. |
| Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And 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. |
| He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. |
| A person of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
| One who gets wisdom loves his own soul; One who keeps understanding will find good. | Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good. |
| House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
| One who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But one who is careless of conduct will die. | Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die. |
| Many plans are in a person’s heart, But the advice of the Lord will stand. | Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. |
| What is desirable in a person is his kindness, And it is better to be a poor person than a liar. | What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. |
| Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel. | It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. |
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