| Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. | Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
| A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. | A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. |
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| He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. | One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one 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; the glory of children is their parents. |
| Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. | Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince. |
| He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. | He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best 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 cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up 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, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. |
| A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. | A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. |
| A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. | A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. |
| The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts. |
| The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, 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, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. |
| Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. | Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but 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; those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord. | Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh. |
| A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. | A man of many companions may be ruined, 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 shall find good. |
| House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. |
| 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 contemptuous in his ways shall 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, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail. |
| The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. | That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. 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 an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. |
