For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord. | For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. | Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established. |
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A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. | A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. |
A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great. | A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. |
In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. | In all labor there is profit, But idle chatter leads only to poverty. |
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. |
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. | A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. |
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. |
The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. | The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. |
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. |
Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you. | Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you. |
As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. | As in water face reflects face, So a man’s heart reveals the man. |
Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. | Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. |
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. | Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. |
Guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints. | He guards the paths of justice, And preserves the way of His saints. |
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. | A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies. |
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding. | Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding. |
Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life. | Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. |
A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends. | A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. |
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. | The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. |
Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many. | Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. |
Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil. | Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil. |
For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. | For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. |
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. | Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, But a good word makes it glad. |