| A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. | The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. |
| House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
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| A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. | The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. |
| A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. | A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. |
| In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. | When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. |
| Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein. | Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them; for the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them. |
| Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. | Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. |
