| It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. | It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows. |
| Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts. |
| To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to Yahweh than sacrifice. |
| One who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor. | He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. |
| All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does not hold back. | There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold. |
| A good name is to be more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold. | A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. |
| The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor, and life. | The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life. |
| Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. | Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. |
| The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. | The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender. |
| Do not weary yourself to gain wealth; Stop dwelling on it. | Don’t weary yourself to be rich. In your wisdom, show restraint. |
| When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. | Why do you set your eyes on that which is not? For it certainly sprouts wings like an eagle and flies in the sky. |
| My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad. | My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine. |
| The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. | The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him. |
| Know that wisdom is the same for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off. | 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. |
| Like a city that is broken into and without walls So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit. | Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint. |
| Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend, And do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster; Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away. | Don’t forsake your friend and your father’s friend. Don’t go to your brother’s house in the day of your disaster. A neighbor who is near is better than a distant brother. |
| A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. | A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. |
| As iron sharpens iron, So one person sharpens another. | Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. |
| As in water a face reflects the face, So the heart of a person reflects the person. | Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man. |
| One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. |
| One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion. | He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. |
| A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. | A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control. |
| A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. | A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. |
| The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected. | The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. |
| Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. | Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
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