| It is a snare to say rashly, “It is holy,” and to reflect only after making vows. | It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow. |
| Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart. | All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. |
| To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
| Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness, and honor. | Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. |
| All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back. | All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. |
| A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. | A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. |
| The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. | The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. |
| Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. | Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. |
| The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. | The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. |
| Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. | Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. |
| When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven. | When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward heaven. |
| My son, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. | My child, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. |
| The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. |
| Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off. | Know that wisdom is such to your soul; if you find it, you will find a future, and your hope will not be cut off. |
| A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. | Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. |
| Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away. | Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your parent; do not go to the house of your kindred in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is nearby than kindred who are far away. |
| The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. | The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. |
| Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. | Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another. |
| As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. | Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another. |
| If one turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. | When one will not listen to the law, even one's prayers are an abomination. |
| Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. | No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. |
| A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. | A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. |
| One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. | A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. |
| The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. | The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. |
| Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
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