| Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. | Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. |
| A perverse man sows strife, And a whisperer separates the best of friends. | A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends. |
| He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes 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 is their father. | Children’s children are the crown of old men; the glory of children is their parents. |
| Excellent speech is not becoming to a fool, Much less lying lips to a prince. | Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince. |
| He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends. | He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends. |
| A friend loves 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 does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. | A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
| Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace; When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive. | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. |
| A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. | A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion. |
| A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows. | A fool’s lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. |
| The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body. | 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 run to it and are 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 like a high wall in his own esteem. | The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. |
| Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. | Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. |
| A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings 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 those who love it will eat its fruit. | Death and life are in the power of the tongue; those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the Lord. | Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh. |
| A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. | A man of many companions may be ruined, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |
| He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. | He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. |
| Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh. |
| He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. | He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. |
| There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. | There are many plans in a man’s heart, but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail. |
| What is desired in a man is 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 honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. | It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. |
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