| A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. | Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. |
| House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
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| A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. | The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. |
| A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. | A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. |
| When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. | Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues. |
| Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. | Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. |
| 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 righteous will walk in them, But wrongdoers will stumble in them. | Who is wise? Let them realize these things. Who is discerning? Let them understand. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. |
