| The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy hand will be put to forced labor. | Authority will be granted to the diligent, but the lazy will be enslaved. |
| Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. | Anxiety in the human heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. |
| One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | He who guards his mouth makes his life secure, but one who talks excessively ensures his own downfall. |
| The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. | A wealthy man pays a ransom to save his life; a poor man never has to worry about such threats. |
| Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. | An ignorant man causes strife by his insolence, but wisdom is found with those who take advice. |
| Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it. | Wealth hastily acquired will dwindle away, but when amassed little by little, it will increase. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred sickens the heart, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
| One who walks with wise people will be wise, But a companion of fools will suffer harm. | Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but he who mingles with fools will suffer harm. |
| A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies. | A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness lies incessantly. |
| There is a way which seems right to a person, But its end is the way of death. | There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it leads to death. |
| In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. | Diligent labor always yields profit, but idle conversation only leads to poverty. |
| One who is slow to anger has great understanding; But one who is quick-tempered exalts foolishness. | A patient man shows good sense, but a quick-tempered man displays the height of folly. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. | Righteousness is a sign of a nation’s greatness, but sin degrades any people. |
| A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | A gentle reply turns away wrath, but a harsh word arouses anger. |
| A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. | A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but an undisciplined tongue crushes the spirit. |
| A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. | A fool spurns his father’s correction, but whoever heeds admonition is prudent. |
| Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with the treasure. | It is better to have a little and fear the Lord than to possess immense wealth and suffer anguish. |
| Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. | Plans miscarry when counsel is lacking, but they succeed when there are many counselors. |
| A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | A man is joyful when he utters apt answers, and even more satisfying is a word in season. |
| The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. | The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom, and to be humble is the way to honor. |
| Commit your works to the Lord, And your plans will be established. | Entrust everything that you do to the Lord, and your plans will turn out to be successful. |
| Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. | It is better to have little and be righteous than to acquire great riches with injustice. |
| The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. |
| How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. | It is better to acquire wisdom rather than gold, and more desirable to acquire understanding rather than silver. |
| One who pays attention to the word will find good, And blessed is one who trusts in the Lord. | The one who pays heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. |
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