¹Sá sem elskar aga, elskar þekking, en sá sem hatar umvöndun, er heimskur.

¹Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

²Hinn góði hlýtur velþóknun af Drottni, en hrekkvísan mann fyrirdæmir hann.

²A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

³Enginn maður nær fótfestu með óguðleika, en rót hinna réttlátu mun eigi bifast.

³A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴Væn kona er kóróna manns síns, en vond kona er sem rotnun í beinum hans.

⁴A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵Hugsanir réttlátra stefna að rétti, en ráðagjörðir óguðlegra að svikum.

⁵The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶Orð óguðlegra brugga banaráð, en munnur hreinskilinna frelsar þá.

⁶The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

⁷Óguðlegir kollsteypast og eru eigi framar til, en hús réttlátra stendur.

⁷The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸Manninum verður hrósað eftir vitsmunum hans, en sá sem er rangsnúinn í hjarta, verður fyrirlitinn.

⁸A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

⁹Betra er að láta lítið yfir sér og hafa þjón en að berast mikið á og hafa ekki ofan í sig.

⁹Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

¹⁰Hinn réttláti er nærgætinn um þörf skepna sinna, en hjarta óguðlegra er hart.

¹⁰A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

¹¹Sá sem yrkir land sitt, mettast af brauði, en sá sem sækist eftir hégómlegum hlutum, er óvitur.

¹¹He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

¹²Hinn óguðlegi ágirnist feng hinna vondu, en rót réttlátra er varanleg.

¹²The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

¹³Yfirsjón varanna er ill snara, en hinn réttláti bjargast úr nauðum.

¹³An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

¹⁴Af ávexti munnsins mettast maðurinn gæðum, og það sem hendur hans hafa öðrum gjört, kemur aftur yfir hann.

¹⁴A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

¹⁵Afglapanum finnst sinn vegur réttur, en vitur maður hlýðir á ráð.

¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

¹⁶Gremja afglapans kemur þegar í ljós, en kænn maður dylur smán sína.

¹⁶A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

¹⁷Sá sem segir sannleikann hispurslaust, mælir fram það sem rétt er, en falsvotturinn svik.

¹⁷He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

¹⁸Þvaður sumra manna er sem spjótsstungur, en tunga hinna vitru græðir.

¹⁸There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

¹⁹Sannmálar varir munu ávallt standast, en lygin tunga aðeins stutta stund.

¹⁹Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

²⁰Yfir svikum búa þeir, er illt brugga, en gleði valda þeir, er ráða til friðar.

²⁰Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

²¹Réttlátum manni ber aldrei böl að hendi, en óhamingja hleðst á óguðlega.

²¹No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

²²Lygavarir eru Drottni andstyggð, en þeir sem sannleik iðka, eru yndi hans.

²²Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

²³Kænn maður fer dult með þekking sína, en hjarta heimskingjanna fer hátt með flónsku sína.

²³A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

²⁴Hönd hinna iðnu mun drottna, en hangandi höndin verður vinnuskyld.

²⁴The hands of the diligent ones shall rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

²⁵Hugsýki beygir manninn, en vingjarnlegt orð gleður hann.

²⁵Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

²⁶Hinum réttláta vegnar betur en öðrum, en vegur óguðlegra leiðir þá í villu.

²⁶A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

²⁷Letinginn nær ekki villibráðinni, en iðnin er manninum dýrmætur auður.Á vegi réttlætisins er líf, en glæpaleiðin liggur út í dauðann.

²⁷The slothful man doesn’t roast his game, but the possessions of diligent men are prized.

²⁸Á vegi réttlætisins er líf, en glæpaleiðin liggur út í dauðann.

²⁸In the way of righteousness is life; in its path there is no death.