The hand of the diligent will rule, while the lazy will be put to forced labor. | The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor. |
Anxiety weighs down the human heart, but a good word cheers it up. | Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. |
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Those who guard their mouths preserve their lives; those who open wide their lips come to ruin. | Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. |
Wealth is a ransom for a person's life, but the poor get no threats. | The ransom of a man's life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat. |
By insolence the heedless make strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice. | By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom. |
Wealth hastily gotten will dwindle, but those who gather little by little will increase it. | Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. |
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm. | Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm. |
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. | A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. |
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death. | There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death. |
In all toil there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. | In all toil there is profit, but mere talk tends only to poverty. |
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but one who has a hasty temper exalts folly. | Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. |
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. | Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. |
A soft 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 gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. | A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. |
A fool despises a parent's instruction, but the one who heeds admonition is prudent. | A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent. |
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. |
Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. | Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed. |
To make an apt answer is a joy to anyone, and a word in season, how good it is! | To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is! |
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility goes before honor. | The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom, and humility comes before honor. |
Commit your work 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 large income with injustice. | Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues with injustice. |
The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. | The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. |
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. | How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. |
Those who are attentive to a matter will prosper, and happy are those who trust in the Lord. | Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord. |