| Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. | Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. |
| Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
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| The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
| The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. | The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
| Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. | One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out. |
| Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. | Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses. |
| Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. | One who is on the path of life follows instruction, But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray. |
| Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool. | One who conceals hatred has lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool. |
| Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues. | When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. |
| The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. | The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
| The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. | It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. |
| The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. | The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. |
| The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. | The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice. |
| The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted. |
| When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes dishonor; But with the humble there is wisdom. |
| The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. | The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them. |
| Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. |
| With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape. | With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. |
| A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. | One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. |
| A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. | A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. |
| A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. | A generous person will be prosperous, And one who gives others plenty of water will himself be given plenty. |
| Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. | One who loves discipline loves knowledge, But one who hates rebuke is stupid. |
| Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. | A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. |
| Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. |
| The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. |
