| Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. | Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. | Blessings crown the head of the righteous, but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked. |
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| The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
| The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. | The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. |
| He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. | Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. |
| Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. | Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs. |
| He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. | Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. |
| He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. | Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool. |
| In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. | Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues. |
| The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. | The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value. |
| Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. | The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. |
| The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. | The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. |
| The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. | The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless, but it is the ruin of those who do evil. |
| The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. | The lips of the righteous know what finds favor, but the mouth of the wicked only what is perverse. |
| When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. |
| The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. | The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. |
| Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. | With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape. |
| One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. | A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. |
| Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. | A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. |
| The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. | A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. |
| Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. | Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid. |
| A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. | Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. |
| Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. | Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. |
| Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. | The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. |
