Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. | Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers 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 violence covers the mouth of the wicked. |
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The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. | The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. |
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. | He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he 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 wrongs. |
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. | He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. |
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. | He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. |
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. | In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. |
The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. | The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. |
The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. | Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. |
The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. | The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. |
The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. | The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
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 is perverse. |
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. |
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. | The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. |
Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. | With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. |
Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. | One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. |
The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. | Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. |
Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. | The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. |
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. | Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. |
The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. | A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. |
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. |
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. |