| Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. | Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues. |
| One who is slow to anger has great understanding; But one who is quick-tempered exalts foolishness. | Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. |
| Because in much wisdom there is much grief; and increasing knowledge results in increasing pain. | For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief. |
| Blessed is a person who finds wisdom, And one who obtains understanding. | Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding. |
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. |
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
| Know that wisdom is the same for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off. | Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off. |
| I have instructed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths. | I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. |
| Oh, the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! | Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! |
| One who walks with wise people will be wise, But a companion of fools will suffer harm. | Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. |
| Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth. | Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. |
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; All those who follow His commandments have a good understanding; His praise endures forever. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. |
| Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him. | Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips. |
| One person values one day over another, another values every day the same. Each person must be fully convinced in his own mind. | One person considers one day more sacred than another; another considers every day alike. Each of them should be fully convinced in their own mind. |
| That their hearts may be encouraged, having been knit together in love, and that they would attain to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God’s mystery, that is, Christ Himself. | My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ. |
| My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad. | My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad indeed. |
| The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. | The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. |
| With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor, But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued. | With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape. |
| A fool always loses his temper, But a wise person holds it back. | Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. |
| A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings. | The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating. |
| The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. | The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. |
| Turn to my rebuke, Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. | Repent at my rebuke! Then I will pour out my thoughts to you, I will make known to you my teachings. |
| A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent person conceals dishonor. | Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult. |
| Many will be purged, cleansed, and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand. | Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand. |
| A fool rejects his father’s discipline, But he who complies with rebuke is sensible. | A fool spurns a parent’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence. |
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