| Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death. | Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value, but righteousness delivers from death. |
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| A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. | Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. |
| The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. | The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. |
| One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. | Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. |
| Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. | A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
| My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. | My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. |
| Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince. | Eloquent lips are unsuited to a godless fool— how much worse lying lips to a ruler! |
| The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. | A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. |
| A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence. | A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. |
| He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. | If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction, even their prayers are detestable. |
| In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty. | All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. |
| He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. | The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper. |
| It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows. | It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows. |
| He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. |
| Wealth gained dishonestly dwindles away, but he who gathers by hand makes it grow. | Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. |
| Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. | The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. |
| A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. | Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. |
| Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. | The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor. | Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. |
| Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents. | Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. |
| House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. | Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
| It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. | It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. |
| He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity. | He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless. |
