Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. |
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. | A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. |
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. | He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. |
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. | Children’s children are the crown of old men, And the glory of children is their father. |
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. | Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince. |
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. | He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. |
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. | A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity. |
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. | A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. |
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. | Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. |
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. | A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. |
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. | A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. |
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body. |
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. |
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. | The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. |
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. | Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. |
A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. | A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. |
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. |
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. |
A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. | He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. |
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord. | Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. |
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. | He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. |
There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand. | There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. |
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. | What is desired in a man is kindness, And a poor man is better than a liar. |
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. | It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. |
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