| The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor. | The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. |
| Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. | Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. |
| Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. |
| The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. | The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. |
| By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. | Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. |
| Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. | Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. |
| Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. | He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. |
| A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. | A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. |
| There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. | There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. |
| In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. | In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. |
| Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. | He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. |
| A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. | A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. |
| A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. |
| A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. | A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. |
| Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. | Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. |
| Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. | Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. |
| To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! | A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! |
| The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. | The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. |
| Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. | Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. |
| Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. |
| The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. | A man's heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. |
| How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. | How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! |
| Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. | He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. |
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