1 T he plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

التَّفكِيرُ يَخُصُّ الإنسانَ، أمّا الجَوابُ المُناسِبُ فَمِنَ اللهِ.

2 A ll the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the thoughts of the heart.

كُلُّ طُرُقِ الإنْسانِ صالِحَةٌ بِحَسَبِ رَأْيِهِ، وَلَكِنَّ اللهَ يَحكُمُ عَلَى دَوافِعِ الإنسانِ.

3 T rust your work to the Lord, and your plans will work out well.

اتَّكِلْ عَلَى اللهِ فِي أعمالِكَ، فَتَنجَحَ كُلُّ خُطَطِكَ.

4 T he Lord has made all things for His own plans, even the sinful for the day of trouble.

اللهُ صَنَعَ كُلَّ شَيءٍ لِهَدَفٍ، فَحَتَّى الأشرارُ صَنَعَهُمْ لِليَومِ الشِّرِّيرِ.

5 E veryone who is proud in heart is a shame to the Lord. For sure, that one will be punished.

يُبغِضُ اللهُ كُلَّ مُتَكَبِّرٍ، وَلا بُدَّ أنْ يَنالَ عِقابَهُ.

6 S in has been paid for by loving-kindness and truth. The fear of the Lord keeps one away from sin.

بِالرَّحمَةِ وَالحَقِّ يُكَفَّرُ عَنِ الخَطايا، وَبِمَخافَةِ اللهِ يَبتَعِدُ الإنسانُ عَنِ الشَّرِّ.

7 W hen the ways of a man are pleasing to the Lord, He makes even those who hate him to be at peace with him.

إذا سُرَّ اللهُ بِطُرُقِ إنسانٍ، جَعَلَ حَتَّى أعداءَهُ يُسالِمُونَهُ.

8 A little earned in a right way is better than much earned in a wrong way.

القَلِيلُ مَعَ البِرِّ، أفضَلُ مِنْ رِبحٍ كَثِيرٍ تَحَقَّقَ بِالظُلمِ.

9 T he mind of a man plans his way, but the Lord shows him what to do.

الإنسانُ يُخَطِّطُ لِطَرِيقِهِ، وَ اللهُ يُحَدِّدُ خَطَواتِهِ.

10 T he lips of the king should decide as God would. His mouth should not sin in deciding what is right or wrong.

المَشُورَةُ الإلَهِيَّةُ فِي كَلامِ المَلِكِ، فَلا يَحْكُمَ بِغَيْرِ العَدلِ.

11 W hat is fair in telling the weight of something belongs to the Lord. He cares about all the weights of the bag.

يُريدُ اللهُ أنْ تَكونَ الموازينُ أمينَةً، وَكُلُّ الاتفاقياتِ نَزِيهَةً.

12 I t is a hated thing for kings to do what is wrong. For a throne is built on what is right.

المُلُوكُ يَكرَهُونَ الأعمالَ الشِّرِّيرَةَ، لِأنَّهُ بِالبِرِّ يَثبُتُ حُكمُهُمْ.

13 L ips that speak what is right and good are the joy of kings, and he who speaks the truth is loved.

كَلامُ البِرِّ يُسعِدُ المَلِكَ، وَالمَلِكُ يُحِبُّ مَنْ يَتَكَلَّمُ بِالحَقِّ.

14 T he anger of a king carries death, but a wise man will quiet it.

غَضَبُ المَلِكِ مُرعِبٌ كَرَسُولٍ الْمَوْتِ، وَالحَكِيمُ يَسْعَى إلَى تَهْدِئَتِهِ.

15 L ife is in the light of a king’s face, and his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.

تُوجَدُ حَياةٌ فِي إرضاءِ المَلِكِ، وَرِضاهُ يُشبِهُ الغَيمَةَ المُمطِرَةَ فِي الرَّبِيعِ.

16 T o get wisdom is much better than getting gold. To get understanding should be chosen instead of silver.

الحِكْمَةُ أفضَلُ مِنَ الذَّهَبِ، وَالفَهمُ أفضَلُ مِنَ الفِضَّةِ.

17 T he road of the faithful turns away from sin. He who watches his way keeps his life.

طَرِيقُ البِرِّ يَتَجَنَّبُ الشَّرَّ، وَمَنْ يَنتَبِهْ إلَى خَطَواتِهِ يَحرُسْ حَياتَهُ.

18 P ride comes before being destroyed and a proud spirit comes before a fall.

الكِبرِياءُ تُسَبِّبُ الدَّمارَ، وَالغُرُورُ يُسَبِّبُ السُّقُوطَ.

19 I t is better to be poor in spirit among poor people, than to divide the riches that were taken with the proud.

أنْ تَكونَ مُتَواضِعاً وَتحيا مَعَ الوُدَعاءِ، أفضلُ مِنْ أنْ تَقْسِمَ غَنيمَةً مَعَ المُتَكَبِّرِينَ.

20 H e who listens to the Word will find good, and happy is he who trusts in the Lord.

مَنْ يَتَعَلَّمُ قَدْ يَجِدُ النَّجاحَ، وَلَكِنْ هَنِيئاً لِمَنْ يَثِقُ بِاللهِ.

21 T he wise in heart will be called understanding. And to speak in a pleasing way helps people know what you say is right.

الحَكِيمُ يُسَمَّى فَهِيماً، وَالكَلامُ المُفِيدُ المُفرِحُ يَزِيدُ العِلْمَ.

22 U nderstanding is a well of life to him who has it, but to speak strong words to fools is of no use.

التَّفكِيرُ الجَيِّدُ مَصدَرٌ لِلحَياةِ لِصاحِبِهِ، وَتَأدِيبُ الأحْمَقِ غَباءٌ وَبِلا فائِدَةٍ.

23 T he heart of the wise has power over his mouth and adds learning to his lips.

عَقلُ الحَكِيمُ يَقُودُ كَلامَهُ، وَبِكَلامِهِ يَزدادُ العِلْمُ.

24 P leasing words are like honey. They are sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

الكَلامُ الحُلْوُ يُشبِهُ شَهْدَ العَسَلِ، فَهْوَ حُلْوُ المَذاقِ وَشِفاءٌ لِلجِسمِ.

25 T here is a way that looks right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

تُوجَدُ طَرِيقٌ تَظْهَرُ لِلإنِسانِ كَأنَّها مُستَقِيمَةٌ، وَلِكِنَّها تُؤَدِّي إلَى المَوتِ.

26 A workman’s hunger works for him. The need of his mouth pushes him on.

شَهِيَّةُ الإنسانِ الّذِي يَعْمَلُ تَقُودُهُ فِي عَمَلِهِ، لِأنَّ جُوعَهُ يَحُثُّهُ عَلَى العَمَلِ.

27 A man of no worth looks for wrong-doing. His words are like burning fire.

عَدِيمُ الفائِدَةِ يُخَطِّطُ لِلأذَى، وَكُلُّ ما يَقُولُهُ يُشبِهُ النّارَ الصاعِدَةَ.

28 A bad man spreads trouble. One who hurts people with bad talk separates good friends.

المُخادِعُ يُحدِثُ النِّزاعَ، وَالنَمّامُ يُفَرِّقُ الأصْدِقاءَ.

29 A man who hurts people tempts his neighbor to do the same, and leads him in a way that is not good.

القاسِي يَخدَعُ جارَهُ، وَيَقُودُهُ إلَى طَرِيقٍ رَدِيءٍ.

30 H e who winks his eyes plans to do bad things. He who closes his lips allows sinful things to happen.

مَنْ يَغْمِزُ عَينَيهِ يُخَطِّطُ لِلفَوضَى وَالخَرابِ، وَبِزَمِّ شَفَتَيهِ يُظهِرُ نِيَّتَهُ لِلشَّرِّ.

31 H air that is turning white is like a crown of honor. It is found in the way of being right with God.

الشَّيبُ تاجُ مَجدٍ لِلَّذِينَ يَنالُونَهُ بِعَيْشِ حَياةِ البِرِّ.

32 H e who is slow to anger is better than the powerful. And he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.

الصَّبُورُ خَيرٌ مِنَ الجَبّارِ، وَضابِطُ نَفْسِهِ خَيرٌ مِمَّنْ يَحكُمُ مَدِينَةً.

33 M an decides by throwing an object into the lap, but it is the Lord only who decides.

قَدْ تُلْقَى القُرعَةُ فِي حِضنِكَ، لَكِنَّ الأحكامَ مِنَ اللهِ.