Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing, but a righteous life brings delivery from death. | Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit, but righteousness delivers from death. |
Blessings are showered on the head of the righteous, but sorrow will cover the face of the wicked. | Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. |
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The righteous is remembered with blessings, but the name of the wicked fades away. | The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. |
A wise man will heed commandments, but a babbling fool will come to grief. | The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
Anyone who leads an honorable life walks in safety, but whoever pursues wicked ways will be found out. | Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. |
Hatred stirs up strife, but love overlooks all offenses. | Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. |
Whoever heeds admonition is on the path to life, but anyone who rejects correction goes astray. | Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray. |
Lying lips conceal hatred, and anyone who slanders another is a fool. | The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. |
Where many words are spoken, sin is not absent, but whoever restrains his tongue is prudent. | When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. |
The tongue of the just man is like pure silver; the heart of the wicked is without worth. | The tongue of the righteous is choice silver; the heart of the wicked is of little worth. |
The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth, and our toil adds nothing to it. | The blessing of the Lord makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. |
The hope of the righteous brings them joy, but the expectations of the wicked are frustrated. | The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. |
The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. | The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless, but destruction to evildoers. |
The lips of the righteous utter words of kindness, but the mouth of the wicked knows only how to pervert. | The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse. |
When pride is nurtured, disgrace soon follows, but wisdom is the hallmark of the humble. | When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom. |
The upright are guarded by their integrity; the treacherous are destroyed by their own duplicity. | The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. |
Riches will be of no avail on the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. | Riches do not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. |
With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. | With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. |
One who gossips reveals secrets, but a trustworthy man keeps things hidden. | Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy in spirit keeps a thing covered. |
The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. | The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. |
A generous person will be enriched; he who refreshes others will also be refreshed. | Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered. |
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates correction is stupid. | Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. |
A fool is quick to show his anger, but a prudent man ignores an insult. | The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult. |
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who counsel peace have joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. |
The Lord abhors lying lips, but he delights in those who are truthful. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. |