A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. | Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. |
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is a gift from the Lord. | House and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
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The prudent man perceives danger and seeks shelter, while the simple continue forward and pay the penalty. | The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. |
A fool spurns his father’s correction, but whoever heeds admonition is prudent. | A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent. |
Where many words are spoken, sin is not absent, but whoever restrains his tongue is prudent. | When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech. |
Let those who are wise understand these words, and let the prudent acknowledge them. For straight are the ways of the Lord; the upright walk in them, but sinners stumble. | Those who are wise understand these things; those who are discerning know them. For the ways of the Lord are right, and the upright walk in them, but transgressors stumble in them. |