| It is a snare for one to say rashly, “It is holy,” and begin to reflect only after making a vow. | It is a trap for a person to say carelessly, “It is holy!” And after the vows to make inquiry. |
| All deeds are right in the sight of the doer, but the Lord weighs the heart. | Every person’s way is right in his own eyes, But the Lord examines the hearts. |
| To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. |
| Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life and honor. | One who pursues righteousness and loyalty Finds life, righteousness, and honor. |
| All day long the wicked covet, but the righteous give and do not hold back. | All day long he is craving, While the righteous gives and does 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 more desired than great wealth; Favor is better than silver and gold. |
| The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life. | The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor, and life. |
| Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. | Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. |
| The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. | The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. |
| Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to desist. | Do not weary yourself to gain wealth; Stop dwelling on it. |
| When your eyes light upon it, it is gone; for suddenly it takes wings to itself, flying like an eagle toward heaven. | When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. |
| My child, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. | My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad. |
| The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who begets a wise son will be glad in him. | The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. |
| 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. | Know that wisdom is the same for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off. |
| Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. | Like a city that is broken into and without walls So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit. |
| 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. | Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend, And do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster; Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother far away. |
| The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. | A prudent person sees evil and hides himself; But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty. |
| Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another. | As iron sharpens iron, So one person sharpens another. |
| Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another. | As in water a face reflects the face, So the heart of a person reflects the person. |
| When one will not listen to the law, even one's prayers are an abomination. | One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, Even his prayer is an abomination. |
| No one who conceals transgressions will prosper, but one who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy. | One who conceals his wrongdoings will not prosper, But one who confesses and abandons them will find compassion. |
| A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. | A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. |
| A person's pride will bring humiliation, but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. | A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor. |
| The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. | The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected. |
| Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. | Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. |
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