| The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy hand will be put to forced labor. | The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor. |
| Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad. | Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. |
| One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. | Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin. |
| The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, But the poor hears no rebuke. | Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats. |
| Through overconfidence comes nothing but strife, But wisdom is with those who receive counsel. | By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice. |
| Wealth obtained from nothing dwindles, But one who gathers by labor increases it. | Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but those who gather little by little will increase it. |
| Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, 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 the companion of fools suffers harm. |
| A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies. | A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. |
| 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 person, but its end is the way to death. |
| In all labor there is profit, But mere talk leads only to poverty. | In all toil there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. |
| One who is slow to anger has great understanding; But one who is quick-tempered exalts foolishness. | Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly. |
| Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. |
| A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. | A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. |
| A soothing tongue is a tree of life, But perversion in it crushes the spirit. | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. |
| A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. | A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent. |
| Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with the treasure. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. |
| Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed. | Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. |
| A person has joy in an apt answer, And how delightful is a timely word! | To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is! |
| The fear of the Lord is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility. | The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. |
| Commit your works to the Lord, And your plans will be established. | Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established. |
| Better is a little with righteousness Than great income with injustice. | Better is a little with righteousness than large income with injustice. |
| The mind of a person plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. | The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. |
| How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding is to be chosen above silver. | How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. |
| One who pays attention to the word will find good, And blessed is one who trusts in the Lord. | Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper, and happy are those who trust in the Lord. |
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