| Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance. | As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. |
| Who can find a worthy woman? For her value is far above rubies. | Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. |
| Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. | Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding. |
| 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. |
| A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men. | A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. |
| A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. |
| A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor. | A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor. |
| The rich rule over the poor. The borrower is servant to the lender. | The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender. |
| For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh. | For whoever finds me finds life, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
| A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. | A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people. |
| My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine. | My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself. |
| Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you. | Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you. |
| A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. | A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. |
| Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established. | Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established. |
| Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
| He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. | Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
| A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, But perverseness in it breaks the spirit. |
| Pride only breeds quarrels, but wisdom is with people who take advice. | By pride comes nothing but strife, But with the well-advised is wisdom. |
| Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you. | Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you. |
| The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. | The wise in heart will receive commands, But a prating fool will fall. |
| The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, but the poor hear no threats. | The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke. |
| Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. |
| The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life. | By humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches and honor and life. |
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