¹Rahulik vastus vaigistab raevu, aga haavav sõna õhutab viha.

¹A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

²Tarkade keel teeb tundmise heaks, aga alpide suu laseb voolata rumalust.

²The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

³Issanda silmad on igas paigas, valvates kurje ja häid.

³Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

⁴Keele mahedus on elupuu, aga selle valelikkus murrab vaimu.

⁴A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

⁵Meeletu laidab oma isa õpetust, aga kes noomimist tähele paneb, teeb targasti.

⁵A fool despises his father’s correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

⁶Õige kojas on palju vara, aga õela saak jääb tarvitamata.

⁶In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

⁷Tarkade huuled külvavad teadmisi, aga alpide süda ei tee nõnda.

⁷The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

⁸Õelate ohver on Issandale jäle, aga õigete palve on temale meelepärane.

⁸The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

⁹Õela tee on Issanda meelest jäle, aga ta armastab õigusenõudjat.

⁹The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

¹⁰Rajalt lahkuja karistus on karm, noomimise vihkaja peab surema.

¹⁰There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

¹¹Surmavald ja kadupaik on lahti Issanda ees, saati siis inimlaste südamed.

¹¹ Sheol Sheol is the place of the dead. and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

¹²Pilkaja ei armasta, et teda noomitakse, tarkade juurde ta ei lähe.

¹²A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

¹³Rõõmus süda teeb näo rõõmsaks, aga südamevalus pekstakse vaim rusuks.

¹³A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit.

¹⁴Mõistlik süda otsib tunnetust, aga alpide suu leiab toitu rumalusest.

¹⁴The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

¹⁵Viletsal on kõik päevad pahad, aga rõõmsal südamel on alati pidu.

¹⁵All the days of the afflicted are wretched, but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.

¹⁶Parem pisut Issanda kartuses kui suur varandus ja rahutus selle juures.

¹⁶Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble.

¹⁷Parem taimetoit armastusega kui nuumhärg, mille juures on vihkamine.

¹⁷Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred.

¹⁸Raevutsev mees õhutab tüli, aga pikameelne vaigistab riidu.

¹⁸A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

¹⁹Laisa tee on nagu kibuvitsahekk, aga õigete rada on sillutatud.

¹⁹The way of the sluggard is like a thorn patch, but the path of the upright is a highway.

²⁰Tark poeg rõõmustab isa, aga alp inimene põlgab ema.

²⁰A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

²¹Rumalus on rõõmuks sellele, kel puudub aru, aga arukas mees käib otse.

²¹Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

²²Nõupidamiseta nurjuvad kavatsused, aga lähevad korda paljude nõuandjate abiga.

²²Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

²³Inimesel on rõõm, kui ta suu oskab vastata, ja sõna õigel ajal - küll see on hea.

²³Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

²⁴Targal läheb elurada ülespidi, et ta pääseks põrgust, mis on all.

²⁴The path of life leads upward for the wise, to keep him from going downward to Sheol Sheol is the place of the dead. .

²⁵Issand kisub maha kõrkide koja, aga ta kinnitab lesknaise raja.

²⁵Yahweh will uproot the house of the proud, but he will keep the widow’s borders intact.

²⁶Kurjad kavatsused on Issandale jäledad, aga heatahtlikud sõnad on puhtad.

²⁶Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked, but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.

²⁷Kes ahnitseb kasu, jätab oma koja hooletusse, aga kes vihkab meelehead, jääb elama.

²⁷He who is greedy for gain troubles his own house, but he who hates bribes will live.

²⁸Õige süda mõtleb, mida vastata, aga õelate suu purskab kurjust.

²⁸The heart of the righteous weighs answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes out evil.

²⁹Issand on õelatest kaugel, aga ta kuuleb õigete palveid.

²⁹Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

³⁰Silmade särast rõõmustab süda, hea sõnum kosutab luid-liikmeid.

³⁰The light of the eyes rejoices the heart. Good news gives health to the bones.

³¹Kõrv, mis kuulab eluks vajalikku noomimist, jääb tarkade seltsi.

³¹The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

³²Kes ei hooli õpetusest, põlgab oma hinge, aga kes kuulab noomimist, saab targa südame.

³²He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

³³Issanda kartus on tarkuse kool, aga enne au on alandus.

³³The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.