| Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. | Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues from death. |
| Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
| The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The mentioning of the righteous is a blessing, But the name of the wicked will rot. |
| The wise of heart will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
| Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever follows perverse ways will be found out. | One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out. |
| Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. | Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses. |
| Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but one who rejects a rebuke goes astray. | One who is on the path of life follows instruction, But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray. |
| Lying lips conceal hatred, and whoever utters slander is a fool. | One who conceals hatred has lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool. |
| When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but the prudent are restrained in speech. | When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. |
| The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the mind of the wicked is of little worth. | The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. |
| The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. | It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. |
| The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. | The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. |
| The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. | The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice. |
| The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked, what is perverted. |
| When pride comes, then comes disgrace; but wisdom is with the humble. | When pride comes, then comes dishonor; But with the humble there is wisdom. |
| The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. | The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them. |
| Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. |
| With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. | With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. |
| A gossip goes about telling secrets, but one who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a confidence. | One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. |
| The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward. | A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. |
| A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water. | A generous person will be prosperous, And one who gives others plenty of water will himself be given plenty. |
| Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid. | One who loves discipline loves knowledge, But one who hates rebuke is stupid. |
| Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult. | A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. |
| Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. |
| Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. |
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