A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. | A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. |
House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. | House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
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A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. | A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. |
A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. | A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. |
In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. | When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. |
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, and the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. | 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. |
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. |