| Ill-gotten gains do not benefit, But righteousness rescues 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. |
| The mentioning 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 commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. | The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall. |
| One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways 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. |
| One who is on the path of life follows instruction, But one who ignores a rebuke goes astray. | He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray. |
| One who conceals hatred has lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool. | He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. |
| When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise. | 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 like choice silver, The heart of the wicked is worth little. | The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth. |
| It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it. | Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. |
| The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. | The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. |
| The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, But ruin to the workers of injustice. | 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 perverted. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse. |
| When pride comes, then comes dishonor; But with the humble there is wisdom. | When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom. |
| The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them. | The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. |
| Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. | Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
| With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. | With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. |
| One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter. | One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret. |
| A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. | Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. |
| A generous person will be prosperous, And one who gives others plenty of water will himself be given plenty. | The liberal soul shall be made fat. He who waters shall be watered also himself. |
| One who loves discipline loves knowledge, But one who hates rebuke is stupid. | Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. |
| A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. | 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 counselors of 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 deal faithfully are His delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. |
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